Alpha-fetoprotein level in fetuses, infants, and children with ovarian masses: a literature review
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a serum protein highly produced during the fetal period. It is also known as a biomarker of various pathologies. Commonly, tumors requiring diagnosis and monitoring through AFP determination appear during the first year of life, with poorer outcomes when presenting in feta...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-02-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2024.1307619/full |