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Amniocentesis
New technique identifies fetal genetic material from amniotic fluid
March 10th, 2005
A preliminary report suggests that cell-free fetal messenger RNA (ribonucleic acid) can be extracted from amniotic fluid (fluid around the fetus), and then be analyzed to study gene expression changes that may reflect the well-being of the fetus, according to new research. The authors wrote that fetal monitoring in the womb is now "limited to noninvasive methods such as measurement of uterine size or anatomic evaluation by fetal sonography. In addition, genetic analysis can be performed on amniotic fluid components." They added that the "cell-free component of the amniotic fluid is discarded after these analyses and is therefore available for research and future...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-03-10)
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