ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN (A-FETOPROTEIN AFP)
Definition and Biochemistry of Alpha-Fetoprotein Alpha-fetoprotein, commonly abbreviated as AFP, is a major glycoprotein synthesized primarily during mammalian fetal development. This protein is structurally and functionally homologous to serum albumin, the most abundant protein in adult plasma, yet its synthesis is highly regulated and shifts dramatically throughout the lifespan. In the developing human, AFP is […]