title: Alpha-fetoprotein in fetal skin and muscle.
abstract: The skin and muscles of human fetuses were used to obtain extracts of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). Fetuses up to sixteen weeks gestation gave the highest yields. Rabbits immunized by concentrates from this source made anti-AFP of a quality suitable for use in radioimmunoassay systems.
mesh_terms: D005333:Fetus / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000032:analysis*; D012867:Skin / Q000032:analysis*; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins