Alphafetoprotein
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alphafetoprotein — n. (Medicine) protein produced by a fetus during development and is found in amniotic fluid and the mother s bloodstream … English contemporary dictionary
alphafetoprotein — [ˌalfəˌfi:təʊ prəʊti:n] noun Medicine a protein produced by a fetus which is present in amniotic fluid and the bloodstream of the mother, levels of which can be measured to detect certain congenital defects such as spina bifida … English new terms dictionary
AFP — alphafetoprotein. * * * … Universalium
genetic disease, human — Introduction any of the diseases and disorders that are caused by mutations in one or more genes (gene). With the increasing ability to control infectious and nutritional diseases in developed countries, there has come the realization … Universalium
AFP — noun an abnormally large amount of this fetoprotein in the fetus can signal an abnormality of the neural tube (as spina bifida or anencephaly) • Syn: ↑alpha fetoprotein, ↑alpha foetoprotein • Hypernyms: ↑fetoprotein, ↑foetoprotein * * *… … Useful english 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
Eva Engvall — is one of the scientists who invented ELISA in 1971. [Eva Engvall, The Scientist 1995, 9(18):8] VitaDr. Engvall earned her Ph.D. from the University of Stockholm in 1975. Her postdoctoral work was done at the University of Helsinki and City of… … Wikipedia
Tumor antigen — is a substance produced in tumor cells that triggers an immune response in the host. Tumor antigens are useful in identifying tumor cells and are potential candidates for use in cancer therapy. Mechanism of tumor antigenesisNormal proteins in the … Wikipedia
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AFP — AFP: Abk. für ↑Alphafetoprotein … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
