Serum alpha-fetoprotein levels and microheterogeneity in patients with different liver diseases.

doi:10.1016/0168-8278(90)90121-7

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Serum alpha-fetoprotein levels and microheterogeneity in patients with different liver diseases.

Journal of hepatology - 1 Sept 1990

Nikolić J A, Stajić M, Cuperlović M, Hajduković L, Golubović G

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Serum alpha-fetoprotein levels were determined in patients (268) with liver disease. Markedly elevated concentrations (greater than 100 micrograms/l) were found in twelve patients with malignant tumours and two with cirrhosis. Molecular variants of alpha-fetoprotein were distinguished by lectin a...

Topics

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Chromatography, Affinity
Concanavalin A
Female
Genetic Variation
Humans
Lectins
Liver Diseases
Liver Neoplasms
Male
Middle Aged
alpha-Fetoproteins

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