Methods for the study of the human foetal arterial system.
Microarteriography followed by enlargement of the photographs, resin cast preparation and serial sections were techniques applied to study the arterial system of the human foetal abdomen from 12 to 20 weeks ovulation age. In order to illustrate the advantages of these techniques, the blood supply of the second portion of the duodenum of the developing foetus was demonstrated for the first time. Particular attention was directed to the recognition of anatomical variations. Vascular patterns were found to be complete in the age group studied.
D000005:Abdomen / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000196:embryology; D000792:Angiography; D001158:Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology*; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development; D005780:Gelatin; D005865:Gestational Age; D006652:Histological Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008953:Models, Anatomic
D005780:Gelatin