title: Elevated levels of alfa fetoprotein in maternal serum and amniotic fluid in two cases of spina bifida.
abstract: Therapeutic abortions were performed in two cases of spina bifida which were diagnosed by determination of the lafa fetoprotein levels in the amniotic fluid and maternal serum.
mesh_terms: D000032:Abortion, Therapeutic; D000328:Adult; D000510:Alpha-Globulins; D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005326:Fetal Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D000510:Alpha-Globulins; D005326:Fetal Proteins