title: Studies on developmental neurology in the human fetus.
abstract: The development of the motor component of the embryonic and fetal central nervous system can be studied by observation of fetal movements, using real-time ultrasound. In this paper data on emergence and development of fetal movement patterns and behavioural states are reviewed in the light of the normal development of the nervous system, identification of disturbances in normal development and testing behavioural teratogenicity in the human.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Visser
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Mulder
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Prechtl
mesh_terms: D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005324:Fetal Movement / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009420:Nervous System / Q000254:growth & development*; D011247:Pregnancy