ALPHA‐FETOPROTEIN IN FETAL SKIN AND MUSCLE
- 1 January 1977
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Vol. 84 (1) , 51-54
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.1977.tb12467.x
Abstract
The skin and muscles of human fetuses were used to obtain extracts of alphafetoprotein (AFP). Fetuses up to sixteen weeks gestation gave the highest yields. Rabbits immunized by concentrates from this source made anti‐AFP of a quality suitable for use in radioimmunoassay systems.Keywords
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