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Fetal Skeleton

The development of the skeleton after the eleventh week of gestation until the time of birth.
National Institutes of Health

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2018
2018
Stresses and strains on the human fetal skeleton during development
Mechanical forces generated by fetal kicks and movements result in stimulation of the fetal skeleton in the form of stress and… Expand
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
New Protocetid Whale from the Middle Eocene of Pakistan: Birth on Land, Precocial Development, and Sexual Dimorphism
Background Protocetidae are middle Eocene (49–37 Ma) archaeocete predators ancestral to later whales. They are found in marine… Expand
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Review
2007
Review
2007
Bone mineral changes during pregnancy and lactation
Significant calcium transfer from the mother to the fetus and infant occurs during pregnancy and lactation, theoretically placing… Expand
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2004
2004
Ablation of calcitonin/calcitonin gene-related peptide-alpha impairs fetal magnesium but not calcium homeostasis.
We used the calcitonin/calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-alpha gene knockout model (Ct/Cgrp null) to determine whether… Expand
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
The teratogenic potential of the herbicide glyphosate-Roundup in Wistar rats.
The aim of this study was to assess the teratogenicity of the herbicide glyphosate-Roundup (as commercialized in Brazil) to… Expand
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2000
2000
Large-scale double-staining of rat fetal skeletons using Alizarin Red S and alcian blue.
A critical component in the conduct of a prenatal developmental toxicity study is the evaluation of fetal skeletal development… Expand
Review
1999
Review
1999
Interpretation of Absorptiometric Bone Mass Measurements in the Growing Skeleton: Issues and Limitations
There is growing awareness of the need to understand the pattern and timing and other factors that affect the accrual of peak… Expand
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone Receptors in Human Fetal Cartilaginous Tissue: Immunohistochemical Studies
Abstract. Computerized image analysis was used to study the distribution in cartilage of receptors to estrogen, progesterone, and… Expand
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1990
1990
The fetal skeleton; ultrasonographic evaluation of the normal growth.
A longitudinal study of normal fetal growth is presented as a basis for prenatal diagnosis of skeletal dysplasias. The lengths of… Expand
1982
1982
Prolonged intrauterine retention of fetal bones after abortion causing infertility.
This case study discusses a patient with prolonged intrauterine retention of parts of the fetal skeleton. A 22 year old black… Expand
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