The effect of maternal weight on maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein levels.
In 902 singleton pregnancies, maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels between 15 and 20 weeks of pregnancy were significantly related to maternal weight (r = 0.24, p less than 0.0001). Lighter women had on average higher AFP levels than heavier women, perhaps on account of the greater concentr...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1981
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