Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C1708511
NCI: The manner in which a particular genetic trait or disorder is passed from one generation to the next.,NCI: The manner in which a genetic trait or disorder is passed from one generation to the next. Autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, X-linked dominant, X-linked recessive, multifactorial, and mitochondrial inheritance are examples. Each mode of inheritance results in a characteristic pattern of affected and unaffected family members.