title: [Quantitative Growth of the human fetal larynx: allometric study between the 9th and 38th weeks post-conception].
abstract: The ponderal growth of the larynx was studied in human fetal period between the 9th and 38th weeks post-conception (w.p.c.). The larynx weight (in grams - g) was related with body weight (in grams -g) using the allometric equation Y= ax(b). Our results indicated that relative growth of the larynx is allometric negative (b= 0.55, p < 0.001). These data are important in estimating the fetal gestational age after non-invasive investigation (MR, CT and ultrasound).
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Anatomia, Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Neto
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Rega
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Neves