Fetal basic protein

Fetal basic protein (BFP) was first discovered in fetal and intestinal tissues. BFP is found in a variety of cancer tissues. Electrophoresis moves in the gamma-globulin region. BFP in normal serum comes from liver and brain tissue.

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