oncofetal en · ADJ
Etymology
From onco- + fetal.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Typically present only during fetal development, but also found in adults with certain cancers.
As an oncofetal antigen, GPC3 is highly expressed in over 70% of HCCs but not in normal adult tissues.
2015 September 3, “Human Monoclonal Antibody Targeting the Heparan Sulfate Chains of Glypican-3 Inhibits HGF-Mediated Migration and Motility of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oncofoetal | alternative | lexicographic |