Alpha-fetoprotein.

Abstract:

:The past year has seen major challenges to existing maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein testing protocols for both neural tube defects and chromosomal anomalies. These challenges are reviewed along with the physiology of alpha-fetoprotein; the use of amniocentesis, ultrasonography, and additional serum markers in women with elevated alpha-fetoprotein levels; and epidemiologic implications of maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein screening.

authors

Drugan A,Dvorin E,Obrien JE,Johnson MP,Evans MI

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1991-04-01 00:00:00

pages

230-4

issue

2

eissn

1040-872X

issn

1473-656X

journal_volume

3

pub_type

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