Eye and hair color, other physical traits

Eye color  is far more complex than is generally appreciated, ranging from blue, gray, green, green/blue, brown, and others, varying with populations

• Eye color (brown / blue),OMIM (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
• Eye eye colors (green / blue),OMIM (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
• Phenotypes and Genotypes for human eye colors, How are Human Eye Colors Inherited? and Inheriting Eye Color, Athro Limited
• Eye Color Genetics / Inheritance Information, Franklin Institute
• Stars in Your Child's Eyes, Science Games and Competitions, BBC New
• Genetics of Human Eye Color, Science Education Partnerships, Oregon
• Eye Color Inheritance Chart, GeneTree

Hair color

• Brown hair color (brown hair / brown eyes),OMIM (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man)
• Brown hair color (brown hair / green eyes),OMIM (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man)
• Blond hair,OMIM (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man)
• Red hair,OMIM (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man)
• Redhead Encyclopedia

Other

• Albinism
• Woolly hair,OMIM (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man)

Also See:

• National organizations information on genetic conditions or birth defects
• Information for Siblings and Family Members

To locate a genetic counselor or clinical geneticist:

• Professional Genetics Societies
• Genetic clinics, centers, departments

Revised January 23, 2009

   

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