Summary
A large pedigree with a satellited Yq chromosome is described, Q, C, and NOR banding were performed. Family C proband suffers from a Klinefelter syndrome.
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Giraldo, A., Martínez, I., Guzmán, M. et al. A family with a satellited Yq chromosome. Hum Genet 57, 99–100 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00271178
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