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Alpha-fetoprotein: A biochemical marker of fetal well-being

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Genetic Unit, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

    A. Gupta M.D., I. C. Verma M. R. C. P. (Associate Professor) & P. S. N. Menon M. D.

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Gupta, A., Verma, I.C. & Menon, P.S.N. Alpha-fetoprotein: A biochemical marker of fetal well-being. Indian J Pediatr 50, 169–175 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02821438

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