Growth dynamics of the renal and suprarenal arteries in human foetuses.
The kidneys and suprarenal cortex are of common embryonic origin. The suprarenal gland and kidney have a common pathway in angiogenesis. Each of the organs is of key importance for intrauterine and individual development, yet they vary greatly in growth dynamics throughout pregnancy. The authors compared the arterial supply of these organs quantitatively in respect to foetal age and sex.
Kuczera
Bartłomiej
B
Department of Human Anatomy, Silesian Medical University, Katowice, Poland. kuczera@slam.katowice.pl
Kuczera
Małgorzata
M
Gielecki
Jerzy S
JS
D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000196:embryology; D008297:Male; D018919:Neovascularization, Physiologic; D038081:Organogenesis; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000196:embryology*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal