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| AFP. Proteína que normalmente se produce en un feto en desarrollo. Por lo regular, las concentraciones de AFP no pueden detectarse en la sangre de los hombres o de las mujeres adultas saludables que no están embarazadas. Una concentración alta de AFP indica la presencia de cáncer primario del hígado o un tumor de células germinales. También se llama AFP. |
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