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is a glycoprotein synthesized by the fetal liver and some cancers (mainly HCC and testicular germ cell cancer). It's elevated (normal value <15 ng/ml) in:
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AFP. A protein normally produced by a fetus. AFP levels are usually undetectable in the blood of healthy adult men or women (who are not pregnant). An elevated level of AFP suggests the presence of either a primary liver cancer or germ cell tumor.
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| alpha-fetoprotein |
Protein often found in abnormal amounts in the blood of patients with liver cancer.
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| alpha-fetoprotein |
High levels of this protein in the mother's blood or amniotic sac. Often associated with a neural tube defect.
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| alpha-fetoprotein |
a protein produced by a developing fetus that is present in amniotic fluid and, in smaller amounts, in a pregnant woman's blood. Abnormal levels of AFP found in a blood test between the 15th and 18th weeks of pregnancy can indicate abnormalities in the fetus.
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