title: Fetal development of the human cervical spine and cord.
abstract: The growth of the human vertebral canal and the spinal cord during normal fetal development was studied. The results suggest that these two parts of the developing body exhibit a similar developmental pattern. Computer analysis also revealed that the rate of this parallel growth is considerably lower than that of the body as a whole but similar to that reported for the brain. These results are discussed in relation to the pathogenesis of certain neurological diseases.
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000196:embryology*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D013115:Spinal Canal / Q000196:embryology*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000196:embryology*