MyBioSource.com's alpha-Fetoprotein is a Mouse monoclonal antibody. The alpha-Fetoprotein Antibody was generated using AFP as the antigen. It reacts with Human, Canine, and Porcine. This antibody has been shown to work in applications such as: Immunohistochemistry.
Description
Alpha-Feto Protein (AFP) is a protein produced by the fetus, which is excreted into the amniotic fluid and into the mother's bloodstream through the placenta. The amount of AFP, both in the maternal?s blood and in the amniotic fluid, at particular periods during the pregnancy, may be associated with the presence of neural tube defects or chromosomal problems in the baby. AFP synthesis occurs in tissues including the gut, liver and fetal yolk sac. AFP expression may be seen in germ cell neoplasma and in liver carcinoma