Human Fetal Weight and Placental Weight Growth Curves
- 1 January 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Neonatology
- Vol. 45 (6) , 261-274
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000242016
Abstract
A mathematical analysis of human fetal and placental growth curves was made on data collected prospectively from a population at sea level. Both the fetal and placental growth curves can best be described by a form of the logistic equation inhibited growth model. The fetal growth rate reaches its maximum approximately 4 weeks after the placental growth rate has reached its maximum. Growth rate constants were calculated for several populations at various altitudes.Keywords
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