High Levels of Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP) Production by a Benign Ovarian Serous Cystadenoma: A Non-Classic Presentation
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Although the function of alpha fetoprotein (AFP) has never been fully described, quantitative changes in serum levels have been used as a clinical screening tool. Many pathologic conditions, such as hepatocellular or yolk sac tumors and neural tube defects [1]. Although it is rare for a tumor of epithelial origin to produce alpha-fetoprotein, the possibility exists due to the nature of the human r genetic code. Genetic mutations may give rise to a neoplasm that produce unexpected glycoproteins.
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تاریخ انتشار 2016