Fetal fibronectin
Fetal fibronectin (fEE-tal fy-bro-NEK-tin) is a protein that helps connect the placenta to the uterus. It is often used as a biomarker to predict the risk of preterm birth.
Pronunciation
The term "fetal fibronectin" is pronounced as "fEE-tal fy-bro-NEK-tin".
Etymology
The term "fetal fibronectin" is derived from the words "fetal", referring to the fetus, and "fibronectin", a high-molecular weight glycoprotein found in mammals that plays a crucial role in cell adhesion, growth, migration, and differentiation.
Related Terms
- Fetus: The unborn offspring from the end of the 8th week after conception (when the major structures have formed) until birth.
- Protein: Large molecules composed of one or more chains of amino acids in a specific order; the order is determined by the base sequence of nucleotides in the gene coding for the protein.
- Placenta: An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy to provide oxygen and nutrients to the growing baby, and to remove waste products from the baby's blood.
- Uterus: The organ in the lower body of a woman where offspring are conceived and in which they gestate before birth.
- Biomarker: A measurable substance in an organism whose presence is indicative of some phenomenon such as disease, infection, or environmental exposure.
- Preterm birth: Birth that takes place more than three weeks before the baby's estimated due date.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fetal fibronectin
- Wikipedia's article - Fetal fibronectin
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