JÉRÔME LEJEUNE (1926-1994): FATHER OF MODERN GENETICS

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Marianna Karamanou
Emmanouil Kanavakis
Ariadni Mavrou
Eleni Petridou
George Androutsos

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Jérôme Lejeune, Down’s syndrome, trisomy 21, anti-abortion movement

Abstract

Jérôme Lejeune’s greatest achievement was the discovery of the genetic basis of Down’s syndrome, which he named trisomy 21. His important research in human genetics, as well as his humanitarian spirit and fight against therapeutic abortion, rightly led to his recognition as the founder of modern genetics.

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2022-08-12

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2012): Vol 10 No 2 (2012): AMHA – Acta medico-historica Adriatica

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