Role of Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) in Diagnosing Childhood Cancers and Genetic-Related Chronic Diseases
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a protein commonly found during fetal development, but its role extends beyond birth. Throughout the first year of life, AFP levels can remain high, which can potentially mask various conditions from the neurological, metabolic, hematological, endocrine, and early childhoo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-08-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/17/4302 |