Nicked free β-subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin: A potential new marker for Down syndrome screening
Rotmensch S, Liberati M, Kardana A, Copel J, Ben-Rafael Z, Cole L. Nicked free β-subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin: A potential new marker for Down syndrome screening. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1996, 174: 609-611. PMID: 8623792, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(96)70435-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkersChorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, HumanDown SyndromeFemaleGestational AgeHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesPregnancyPrenatal DiagnosisReference ValuesConceptsHuman chorionic gonadotropinDown syndrome screeningChorionic gonadotropinSyndrome pregnanciesSyndrome screeningFree beta subunitMaternal serum levelsDown syndrome pregnanciesPotential new markerFree β-subunitSerum levelsNormal controlsSensitive markerImmunoenzymometric assaySerum specimensDown syndromeGonadotropinMean levelsNew markersPreliminary dataMedianPregnancyCase levelMarkersΒ-subunit