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What is alpha fetoprotein adenoviral vector vaccine?
Pronunciation: /ˈælfə fetoprotein* adenoviral* ˈvɛktər ˌvækˈsin/
alpha fetoprotein adenoviral vector vaccine
Definition
A vaccine consisting of a recombinant adenoviral vector encoding alpha fetoprotein. After vaccination, expressed alpha fetoprotein may stimulate a cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) response against tumor cells that express alpha fetoprotein, resulting in tumor cell lysis.