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Pregnancy-Specific beta 1-Glycoprotein

Medical Definition:	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.
Also Called:	SP1 alpha,SP1 beta
Previously Indexed:	Beta Globulins (1966-1979),Blood Proteins (1966-1979),Glycoproteins (1966-1979),Pregnancy (1966-1979),Serum Globulins (1966-1979)

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