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