Research article summary (published 29 Sep 2003):

The fetal body compartments and their detection during pregnancy. A review.

Full Abstract

The recent efforts in the study of fetal compartments could help us to a better recognition of the proper fetal growth and well being. Fat content correlates directly with energy stores. Fat mass and lean body mass is often used in the nutritional assessment of the individual. Moreover chromosomal abnormalities may be detected by studying the fetal soft tissues of the neck, thus providing further proofs of the importance of evaluating the fetal body compartments. To obtain fat mass and lean mass, several measurements were proposed. We report a review of the literature on that topic.

Author information

Author/s: Valensise, H (H); Larciprete, G (G); Arduini, D (D); De Lorenzo, A (A);

Affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Acta diabetologica (Acta Diabetol), published in Germany. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-Oct; vol 40 Suppl 1 (issue ) : pp S79-82

Dates: Created 2003/11/17; Completed 2004/07/13; Revised 2005/11/16;

PMID: 14618440, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Embryonic and Fetal Development Female Fetus - anatomy & histology

Humans Pregnancy - physiology Ultrasonography, Prenatal - methods

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