학술논문
Infants thinner at birth exhibit smaller kidneys for their size in late gestation in a sample of fetuses with appropriate growth
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
American Journal of Human Biology. May-June, 2002, Vol. 14 Issue 3, p398, 9 p.
Subject
Language
ISSN
1042-0533
Abstract
This article provides research on fetal growth and weight on the development of the kidneys. The authors observe that fetuses that are thin at birth have smaller kidneys for their size in late gestation, suggesting that maternal weight influences birth outcome and even organ growth.