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First‐trimester ADAM12 and PAPP‐A as markers for intrauterine fetal growth restriction through their roles in the insulin‐like growth factor system
5 Feb 2007
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BACKGROUND: PAPP-A is a marker used as part of the most effective method of screening for chromosomal anomalies in the first trimester. ADAM12 is a recently discovered pregnancy associated member of the ADAM (a multidomain glycoprotein metalloprotease) family. Recently, ADAM12 has been shown as a potential marker for early screening for chromosomal anomalies. Both PAPP-A and ADAM12 have been identified as...
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