title: The nasal septal cartilage in the newborn.
abstract: The largest part of the nasal septum in young children is cartilaginous. It was established that the cartilaginous septum shows a specific pattern of regional differences in thickness and histologic differentiation. The possible meaning of those phenomenons for growth and support are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of O.R.L., University Hospital Rotterdam, Dijkzigt, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: van Loosen
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Verwoerd-Verhoef
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Verwoerd
mesh_terms: D002356:Cartilage / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn / Q000502:physiology*; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D010012:Osteogenesis