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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. animal proteins
  6. pregnancy proteins
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. animal proteins
  6. pregnancy proteins

Preferred term

pregnancy proteins

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Proteins produced by organs of the mother or the placenta during pregnancy. These proteins may be pregnancy-specific (present only during pregnancy) or pregnancy-associated (present during pregnancy or under other conditions such as hormone therapy or certain malignancies.)

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2016

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • placental proteins

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/281687

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