[Prenatal growth of the human skull: quantitative study].
The relative growth of the skull was studied in 300 human foetuses by using of the allometric equation Y = aXb. The skull growth was correlated to the crown-rump length and to the fetal weight. The relative growth of the skull presented positive allometry. Masculine foetus presented greater index than feminine foetus.
Departamento de Morfologia da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (USP), São Paulo.
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008433:Mathematics; D012886:Skull / Q000196:embryology*
Croissance prénatale du crâne humain: étude quantitative.