fetal brain
collocation in Englishmeaningsoffetalandbrain
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fetal
adjective
uk/ˈfiː.təl/us/ˈfiː.t̬əl/
relating to a fetus (= a young human being or animal ...
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brain
noun
uk/breɪn/us/breɪn/
the organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, feelings, ...
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(Definition offetalandbrainfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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However, in a recent study, we have clearly demonstrated that protection of thefetalbrainis not complete.
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Importantly, the increases in glycosphingolipids among affected animals were apparent in thefetalbrain.
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Fetalbrain/liver volume ratio and umbilical volume flow parameters relative to normal and abnormal human development.
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Fetalbrainsparing is associated with accelerated shortening of visual evoked potential latencies during early infancy.
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These findings imply that thefetalbrainrequires thyroid hormone throughout gestation, with some functions requiring it earlier in gestation than others.
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In the course of gestation, cytokines can provoke alterations infetalbraincirculation.
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The possibility of off-line data analysis of multiple slices is a major advantage infetalbrainexamination.
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Prenatal exposure to maternal infection alters cytokine expression in the placenta, amniotic fluid, andfetalbrain.
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Prenatal stressors of human life affectfetalbraindevelopment.
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They act as developmental regulators, and neurotransmitter receptors have been found infetalbrainvery early in gestation.
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The placenta links the uterus and the fetal circulation, whereas the fetal circulation andfetalbrainare linked by the fetal blood brain barrier.
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The combination of periconceptual plus late undernutrition reducedfetalbrainsize.
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Fetal cardiovascular compensation with the centralization of the circulation is the key to the protection of thefetalbrain, heart and adrenals.
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The periods of rapid brain development (when neurons are migrating and forming synaptic connections) are times when thefetalbrainis particularly vulnerable.
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Sonographic assessment of thefetalbrainin the sagittal and coronal sections requires an approach through the anterior/posterior fontanelle and/or the sagittal suture.
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