title: Alphafetoprotein: the genesis.
abstract: A historical account of the finding of alphafetoprotein is presented. The problems in its initial isolation, purification and source are described. Some interesting potential future studies are also discussed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000032:analysis; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D049673:History, 20th Century; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D007122:Immunoelectrophoresis; D008099:Liver / Q000196:embryology / Q000378:metabolism*; D008114:Liver Neoplasms, Experimental / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D051379:Mice; D009368:Neoplasm Transplantation; D051381:Rats; D014586:USSR; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000266:history / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins