Fetal ultrasonography: normal biometric ranges in the baboon (Papio hamadryas).
Normal biometric ranges for fetal growth in a captive breeding baboon (Papio hamadryas) colony are described. Measurements include crownrump length, biparietal diameter, binocular distance, head circumference, abdominal circumference, femur length and amniotic fluid index. The pattern of fetal growth is compared with other baboon subspecies and man. The uses and limitations of such data for breeding colony management and optimum utilisation of experimentally derived data are discussed.
Devonald
K J
KJ
Department of Fetal Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Harewood
W J
WJ
Ellwood
D A
DA
Phippard
A F
AF
D000818:Animals; D001699:Biometry / Q000379:methods; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000196:embryology; D005865:Gestational Age; D010215:Papio / Q000196:embryology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012886:Skull / Q000196:embryology; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000662:veterinary*