Ultrasound assessment of placental thickness and its correlation with gestational age in normal pregnancy: A preliminary report
Background: The placenta plays important nutritional, metabolic and endocrine roles that ensure proper foetal growth and development. Since placental growth occurs throughout pregnancy, its measurement can be correlated with the growth of the foetus. This study determines the relationship between pl...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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Series: | Sahel Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2012;volume=15;issue=1;spage=10;epage=15;aulast=Adeyekun;type=0 |