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PRONUNCIATION OF ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN

alpha-fetoprotein  [ˌælfəˌfiːtəʊˈprəʊtiːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN

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Alpha-Fetoprotein is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Alpha-fetoprotein

Alpha-fetoprotein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AFP gene. The AFP gene is located on the q arm of chromosome 4. AFP is a major plasma protein produced by the yolk sac and the liver during fetal development. It is thought to be the fetal form of serum albumin. AFP binds to copper, nickel, fatty acids and bilirubin and is found in monomeric, dimeric and trimeric forms.

Definition of alpha-fetoprotein in the English dictionary

The definition of alpha-fetoprotein in the dictionary is a protein that forms in the liver of the human fetus. Excessive quantities in the amniotic fluid and maternal blood may indicate spina bifida in the fetus; low levels may point to Down's syndrome afp.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN


apolipoprotein
ˌæpəˌlɪpəʊˈprəʊtiːn
apoprotein
ˈæpəˌprəʊtiːn
chromoprotein
ˌkrəʊməʊˈprəʊtiːn
cicutine
ˈsɪkjʊtiːn
fetoprotein
ˈfiːtəʊˌprəʊtiːn
flavoprotein
ˌfleɪvəʊˈprəʊtiːn
glucoprotein
ˌɡluːkəʊˈprəʊtiːn
glycoprotein
ˌɡlaɪkəʊˈprəʊtiːn
high-protein
ˌhaɪˈprəʊtiːn
lactoprotein
ˌlæktəʊˈprəʊtiːn
lipoprotein
ˌlɪpəʊˈprəʊtiːn
mucoprotein
ˌmjuːkəʊˈprəʊtiːn
nicotine
ˈnɪkəˌtiːn
nonprotein
ˌnɒnˈprəʊtiːn
nucleoprotein
ˌnjuːklɪəʊˈprəʊtiːn
phosphoprotein
ˌfɒsfəˈprəʊtiːn
protein
ˈprəʊtiːn
routine
ruːˈtiːn
scleroprotein
ˌsklɪərəʊˈprəʊtiːn
teen
tiːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN

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WORDS THAT END LIKE ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN

Bernstein
Bloemfontein
conjugated protein
Einstein
Epstein
Frankenstein
high-density lipoprotein
Holstein
hydrolysed vegetable protein
Lichtenstein
Liechtenstein
low-density lipoprotein
lutein
Rubinstein
Schleswig-Holstein
single-cell protein
stein
textured vegetable protein
Wallenstein
Wittgenstein

Synonyms and antonyms of alpha-fetoprotein in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «alpha-fetoprotein» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN

Find out the translation of alpha-fetoprotein to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of alpha-fetoprotein from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alpha-fetoprotein» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

甲胎蛋白
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alfa- fetoproteína
570 millions of speakers

English

alpha-fetoprotein
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अल्फा भ्रूणप्रोटीन
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

ألفا فيتوبروتين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Альфа-фетопротеин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alfa-fetoproteína
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আলফা-fetoprotein
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alpha -foetoprotéine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Alpha-fetoprotein
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

alpha -Fetoprotein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

αフェトプロテイン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

알파 태아 단백
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alpha-fetoprotein
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

alpha- fetoprotein
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆல்பா-fetoprotein
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अल्फा-फॉटेप्रोटीन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alfa-fetoprotein
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alfa- fetoproteina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

alfa- fetoproteiny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Альфа - фетопротеїн
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alfa - fetoproteinei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλφα- φετοπρωτεΐνης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

alfa - fetoproteïen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

alfa-fetoprotein
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

alfaføtoprotein
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alpha-fetoprotein

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alpha-fetoprotein

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN»

Discover the use of alpha-fetoprotein in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alpha-fetoprotein and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Oski's Pediatrics: Principles & Practice
General factors Maternal age greater than or equal to 35 at time of delivery Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein concentration Triple screening (maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, and unconjugated estriol) Specific ...
Julia A. McMillan, Ralph D. Feigin, Catherine DeAngelis, 2006
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma
13. Tangkijvanich P, Anukulkarnkusol N, Suwangool P, et al. (2000). Clinical characteristics and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma: analysis based on serum alpha-fetoprotein levels. J Clin Gastroenterol 31:302—8. 14. Iida H, Honda M, ...
W. Y. Lau, Lau, 2008
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Genetic Disorders and the Fetus: Diagnosis, Prevention and ...
Rise in maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein concentration after chorionic villus sampling and the possibility of isoimmunization. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1986;155: 988. 343. Fuhrmann W, Altland K, Kohler A, et al. Feto-maternal transfusion after  ...
Aubrey Milunsky, Jeff Milunsky, 2011
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Neural Tube Defects : From Origin to Treatment: From Origin ...
PRENATAL BIOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND DIAGNOSIS OF NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) is a glycoprotein that is structurally and functionally similar to albumin. Fetal AFP is sequentially produced by the fetal yolk sac, ...
Diego F. Wyszynski Assistant Professor of Medicine and of Epidemiology Boston University School of Medicine and School of Public Health, 2005
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Neurosurgical Aspects of Pregnancy
Christopher M. Loftus, AANS Publications Committee. Maternal Serum Alpha- Feto protein Amniotic Fluid Alpha-Fetoprotein Figure 1: Levels of alpha- fetoprotein in maternal serum and amniotic fluid at corresponding weeks of pregnancy.
Christopher M. Loftus, AANS Publications Committee, 1996
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Fetal Medicine: Basic Science and Clinical Practice
Ruoslahti E. Isolation and biochemical properties of alpha-fetoprotein. In Prevention of neural tube defects: the role of alpha-fetoprotein, BF Crandall, M Brazier (eds), pp. 9–16. New York: Academic Press, 1978. 21. Tomasi TB, Jr. Structure ...
Charles H. Rodeck, Martin J. Whittle, 2009
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Kaplan Medical USMLE Master the Boards Step 3
She recently underwent a triple marker screen with the maternal serum alpha fetoprotein (normal < 2.2 MoM). On examination, her uterus is at the umbilicus. What is the next step in management? a. Amniocentesis b. Chorionic villus sampling ...
Conrad Fischer, Sonia Reichert, 2009
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Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Report of the U. S. ...
Alpha-fetoprotein. Technical Bulletin no. 154. Washington, DC: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 1991. 9. Campbell TL. Maternal serum alpha- fetoprotein screening: benefits, risks, and costs. J Fam Pract 1987;25:461-467.
DIANE Publishing Company, 1996
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Fetal Proteins: Advances in Research and Application: 2011 ...
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung City: Favorable alpha- fetoprotein decrease as a prognostic surrogate in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after radiofrequency ablation In this recent report, researchers in ...
‎2012
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Encyclopedia of Cancer
Abelev GI (1971) Alpha-fetoprotein in ontogenesis and its association with malignant tumors. Adv Cancer Res 14:295—358 2. Kithier K, Houstek J, Masopust J et a1 (1966) Occurrence of a specific foetal protein in a primary liver carcinoma.
Manfred Schwab, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alpha-fetoprotein is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dr. Andrew Zhu on Ramucirumab for HCC
However in a subgroup with high alpha-fetoprotein levels, which is about 40-50% of the population, there was a highly statistically significant ... «OncLive, Jul 15»
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ACOG, SMFM Say Conventional Screening Still 'Most Appropriate …
Also, patients should still be offered maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein screening or an ultrasound to assess the risk of other fetal anomalies, ... «GenomeWeb, Jun 15»
3
TE accurate in diagnosing subclinical cirrhosis in patients at risk for …
... and these patients had higher proportions of diabetes, hypertension, total bilirubin and alpha-fetoprotein compared with the non-SCC group. «Healio, Jun 15»
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Role of p14ARF-HDM2-p53 axis in SOX6-mediated tumor suppression
Alpha-fetoprotein acts as a novel signal molecule and mediates transcription of Fn14 in human hepatocellular carcinoma. J Hepatol 2012; 57: ... «Nature.com, Jun 15»
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Downstaging of HCC leads to low recurrence, high post-transplant …
Child's A cirrhosis (P = .04) and a baseline pre-treatment alpha-fetoprotein level of at least 1,000 ng/mL (P = .02). “Owing to the small number of ... «Healio, Jun 15»
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Pre-Market News Alert on: PepsiCo, (NYSE:PEP), Ally Financial …
While the median OS was not statistically significant, a prespecified subgroup of patients with an elevated baseline of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) ... «wsnewspublishers, Jun 15»
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Results of Cyramza Phase 3 Study not statistically Significant
Although the selected HCC patients with elevated baseline alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), a liver enzyme, did show improvement in survival after ... «Uncover California, Jun 15»
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Afternoon Trade News Buzz on: Alcoa, (NYSE:AA), Morgan Stanley …
While the median OS was not statistically significant, a prespecified subgroup of patients with an elevated baseline of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) ... «wsnewspublishers, Jun 15»
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Interferon L3 variant may increase risk for HCC after HCV therapy
Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed older age, low platelet count, an alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level of at least 20 ng/mL, advanced ... «Healio, Jun 15»
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Biomarker Advances in Gastroenterology Highlighted New Data …
... the Liver guidelines have moved away from using alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in cirrhosis surveillance programs but data from the biomarker AJG ... «PharmiWeb.com, Jun 15»

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