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• 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

• 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

• 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

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• 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

• 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

• 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