Definition: 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.)
GEN; prefer specifics; DF: PREGN PROTEINS
Other names Placental Proteins; Proteins, Pregnancy; Proteins, Placental
early pregnancy factor [ HSPE1 protein, human,Hspe1 protein, mouse,Hspe1 protein, rat,embryo-associated immunosuppressive factor,heat shock 10kDa protein 1 (chaperonin 10), human,heat shock protein 1 (chaperonin 10), mouse,heat shock protein 1 (chaperonin 10), rat,serum EASF,serum immunosuppressive factor ] immunosuppressive factor detected in serum of animals, also a chaperonin protein found in the mitochondria