Population
20 human fetuses, ranging in weight from 380-3032 gm
Design
Other
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Extends fetal brown adipose tissue growth mapping relative to organs; hypothesis-generating for developmental research without clinical practice implications.
This anatomical study maps the distribution and growth of brown adipose tissue in human fetuses, showing its proportional growth relative to the liver and kidneys.
Robert J. Merklin (1974) studied this question.
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