maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein

maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein
产妇血清甲胎蛋白

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  • Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) — The presence of AFP, a plasma protein normally produced by the fetus, in the mother s blood. MSAFP serves as the basis for some valuable tests. AFP is manufactured principally in the fetus s liver and, also, in the fetal gastrointestinal (GI)… …   Medical dictionary

  • MSAFP (maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein) — The presence of AFP, a plasma protein normally produced by the fetus, in the mother s blood. The MSAFP serves as the basis for some valuable tests. AFP is manufactured principally in the fetus s liver and, also, in the fetal gastrointestinal (GI) …   Medical dictionary

  • Alpha-fetoprotein — (AFP) is a molecule produced in the developing embryo and fetus. In humans, AFP levels decrease gradually after birth, reaching adult levels by 8 to 12 months. Normal adult AFP levels are low, but detectable; however, AFP has no known function in …   Wikipedia

  • alpha-fetoprotein — AFP; n. a protein that is formed in the liver and yolk sac of the fetus and is present in the fetal serum and secondarily in maternal blood. Maternal AFP is used as a marker in prenatal screening tests, which can be performed between the 15th and …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) — AFP is a plasma protein that is normally produced by the fetus. It serves as the basis for some useful tests. AFP is manufactured principally in the fetus s liver and, also, in the fetal gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the yolk sac, a structure… …   Medical dictionary

  • Serum — The clear liquid that can be separated from clotted blood. Serum differs from plasma, the liquid portion of normal unclotted blood containing the red and white cells and platelets. It is the clot that makes the difference between serum and plasma …   Medical dictionary

  • AFP (alpha-fetoprotein) — AFP is a plasma protein that is normally produced by the fetus. It serves as the basis for some valuable tests. AFP is manufactured principally in the fetus s liver and, also, in the fetal gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the yolk sac, a structure …   Medical dictionary

  • Fetoprotein, alpha- (AFP) — AFP is a plasma protein that is normally produced by the fetus. It serves as the basis for some valuable tests. AFP is manufactured principally in the fetus s liver and, also, in the fetal gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the yolk sac, a structure …   Medical dictionary

  • MSAFP — maternal serum alpha fetoprotein …   Medical dictionary

  • MS-AFP — maternal serum alpha fetoprotein …   Medical dictionary

  • MSAFP — • maternal serum alpha fetoprotein …   Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations

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