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Why do we have increase or decrease of Alfa fetoproteins?

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Alfa Fetoprotein(AFP) is increased during neural tube defects,omphaloecele,esophageal atresia.
AFP is decrased in Down syndrome.
Can someone tell me why is that,because I don't like to memorize ,I like to understand.
 
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