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ONCOFETAL ANTIGEN [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • Perinatal Period
DEF

An antigen present on the surface of certain fetal cells which disappear rapidly at birth but may reappear in cases of cancer.

Key term(s)
  • oncofoetal antigen

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Périnatalité
DEF

Antigène présent à la surface de certaines cellules du fœtus, qui disparaissent rapidement à la naissance mais peuvent réapparaître en cas de cancer.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
  • Periodo perinatal
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