Synonyms: AFP is a glycoprotein composed of embryonic yolk sac endoderm cells, fetal hepatocytes and intestinal cells. It can be used to label germ cell tumors such as yolk sac tumor and about 25%-50% hepatocellular carcinoma.The sensitivity is low, but the specificity is high in the diagnosis of liver cancer.
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Immunochemical staining of human AFP/Alpha-fetoprotein in Human fetal liver with mouse monoclonal antibody at 150 μL work solution, formalin-fixed paraffin embedded sections. Cellular localization: Cytoplasm