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Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP)
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Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP): A protein excreted by the fetus into the amniotic fluid and from there into the mother's bloodstream through the placenta.
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Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP): A protein excreted by the fetus into the amniotic fluid and from there into the mother's bloodstream through the placenta.
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