Inheritance of a genetic trait not on a [[sex chromosome]].
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'''Autosomal inheritance''' is inheritance of a [[genetics|genetic]] trait not on a [[sex chromosomes|sex chromosome]].<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref>
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Autosomal recessive inheritance is the most common type of inheritance for [[retinal dystrophies]]. When this type of condition is present in a family, it is often seen only in one child or in siblings, not in the parents or other relatives. [http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/biettis/more.asp]