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PRONUNCIATION OF FETOPROTEIN

fetoprotein  [ˈfiːtəʊˌprəʊtiːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FETOPROTEIN

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conjunction
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Fetoprotein is a noun.
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WHAT DOES 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 fetoprotein in the English dictionary

The definition of fetoprotein in the dictionary is a glycoprotein normally found in a fetus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FETOPROTEIN


alpha-fetoprotein
ˌælfəˌfiːtəʊˈprəʊtiːn
apolipoprotein
ˌæpəˌlɪpəʊˈprəʊtiːn
apoprotein
ˈæpəˌprəʊtiːn
chromoprotein
ˌkrəʊməʊˈprəʊtiːn
cicutine
ˈsɪkjʊtiːn
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 FETOPROTEIN

fetishist
fetishistic
fetishistically
fetishization
fetishize
fetlock
fetlock joint
fetlocked
fetologist
fetology
fetor
fetoscope
fetoscopy
fetter
fetter bone
fetterer
fetterless
fetterlock
fetters
fettle

WORDS THAT END LIKE 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 fetoprotein in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fetoprotein» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FETOPROTEIN

Find out the translation of fetoprotein to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of 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 «fetoprotein» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

甲胎蛋白
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fetoproteína
570 millions of speakers

English

fetoprotein
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भ्रूणप्रोटीन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فيتوبروتين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фетопротеин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fetoproteína
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

fetoprotein
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

foetoprotéine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fetoprotein
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fetoprotein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フェトプロテイン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

태아 단백
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fetoprotein
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

fetoprotein
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

fetoprotein
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फेफोप्रोटीन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fetoprotein
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fetoproteina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fetoproteiny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фетопротеин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fetoproteinei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εμβρυοπρωτεΐνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fetoproteïen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fetoprotein
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fetoprotein
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fetoprotein

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FETOPROTEIN»

The term «fetoprotein» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.270 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FETOPROTEIN» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FETOPROTEIN»

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Understanding Disease: Pathology and Prevention
High a-fetoprotein levels are associated with neural tube defects a-Fetoprotein: the fetal precursor of albumin, produced in the yolk sac and the fetal liver. Fetal blood levels of oc- fetoprotein increase until around 30 weeks' gestation and then  ...
Steven L. Mera, 1997
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Genetic Disorders and the Fetus: Diagnosis, Prevention and ...
Wu JT, Book L, Sudar K. Serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels in normal infants. Pediatr Res 1981;15:50. 255. Nishi S, Hirai H. Radioimmunoassay of alpha- fetopro-tein in hematoma, other liver diseases and pregnancy. GANN Monogr Cancer ...
Aubrey Milunsky, Jeff Milunsky, 2011
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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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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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Recombinant DNA And Cell Proliferation
Intragenic amplification and divergence in the mouse ot-fetoprotein gene. Nature (London) 294, 713—718. Engelhardt, N. V., Goussev, A. L., Shipova, T., and Abelev, G. l. (1971). lmmunofluorescent study of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in liver and ...
Gary Stein, 1984
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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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Mechanisms of Differentiation
Aussel, C., Stora, C., and Krebs, B., Alpha-fetoprotein and serum hormone levels following liver intoxication with carbon tetrachloride, Biochem. Biophys. Acta, 95, 796, l980. 97. Goyette, M., Petropoulis, C. J., Shank, P. R., and Fausto, N., ...
Paul B. Fisher, 1990
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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
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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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Fetal Proteins—Advances in Research and Application: 2013 ...
For more information on this research see: Electrodeposition of CdSe quantum dots and its application to an electrochemiluminescence immunoassay for alpha- fetoprotein. Microchimica Acta, 2012;178(3-4):323-330. Microchimica Acta can be ...
‎2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FETOPROTEIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fetoprotein is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dr. Manns on Risk Factors for Hepatitis C-Related Hepatocellular …
... are needed, says Manns. These could include understanding the connections between age and having high-alpha one fetoprotein and HCC. «OncLive, Jul 15»
2
A complete guide to prenatal tests
Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP): It is a blood test done at the 15-18 week of pregnancy to check for MSAFP factor. This chemical is ... «TheHealthSite, Jul 15»
3
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»
4
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»
5
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»
6
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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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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