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Dimeric Inhibin A as a Marker for Down's Syndrome in Early Pregnancy
9 May 1996
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BACKGROUND: In screening for Down's syndrome in the second trimester of pregnancy, the concentrations of alpha-fetoprotein, the beta subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin, and intact human chorionic gonadotropin in material serum are widely used markers. We investigated a new marker, dimeric inhibin A, and compared its predictive value with that of the established markers. METHODS: Serum samples were obtained...
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