Pregnancy Proteins
| Medical Definition: |
Proteins produced by organs of the mother or the PLACENTA during PREGNANCY. These proteins may be pregnancy-specific (present only during pregnancy) or pregnancy-associated (present during pregnancy or under other conditons such as hormone therapy or certain malignancies.) |
| Guide Notes: |
GEN; prefer specifics; DF: PREGN PROTEINS |
| Previously Indexed: |
Placenta (1966-1979),Placental Hormones (1966-1979),Pregnancy (1966-1979),Proteins (1966-1979),specific protein |
Pregnancy Proteins Categories.
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Pregnancy-Specific beta 1-Glycoprotein - A glycoprotein with the electrophoretic mobility of BETA-GLOBULINS, secreted by the placental TROPHOBLASTS into the maternal bloodstream during PREGNANCY. It can be detected 18 days after OVULATION and reaches 200 mg/ml at the end of pregnancy. It is associated with fetal well-being. |
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