x-fetoprotein can more easily reach the maternal circulation.Another possibility is absorption of fetal blood after tubal abortion.Our findings support the use of Rho (D) immune globulin in Rh- negative women with ectopic pregnancy.Determination of the x- fetoprotein concentration may also prove useful as an adjunct in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.UK Collaborative Study on Alpha-fetoprotein in Relation to Neural Tube Defects.Second report.Amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein measurement in antenatal diagnosis of anencephaly and open spina bifida in early preg- nancy.Lancet 1979;ii:651-61. 2Cederqvist LL.The use of alpha-fetoprotein in the evaluation of the fetus.In: Lauersen NH, ed.Principles of clinical fetal monitoring.New York:
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Nathavitharana et al. (1983) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 3 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: