MORPHOMETRIC STUDIES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN THYROID-GLAND IN EARLY FETAL LIFE

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BOCIANSOBKOWSKA, J
MALENDOWICZ, LK
WOZNIAK, W
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[1] UNIV POZNAN,SCH MED SCI,DEPT ANAT,6 SWIECICKI STR,PL-60781 POZNAN,POLAND
[2] UNIV POZNAN,SCH MED SCI,DEPT HISTOL & EMBRYOL,PL-60781 POZNAN,POLAND
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HUMAN FETUS; THYROID GLAND; DEVELOPMENT; MORPHOMETRY; STEREOLOGY;
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Q2 [细胞生物学];
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Histological and morphometric studies were performed on 30 thyroid glands obtained from normal human fetuses. Their crown-rump length (CRL) ranged from 57 to 190 mm, corresponding to the gestational age of 10 - 20 weeks. The weight of the thyroid gland increased proportionally in relation to CRL, foot length and fetus weight. The first follicles containing PAS-positive colloid were observed in the peripheral part of the thyroid gland of 57 mm CRL fetus. The number of follicles per 1 mm2 of thyroid surface section increased up to 85 mm CRL and thereafter gradually declined for the end of studied period of fetal life. The volumes (in mm3) of thyroid epithelium, colloid and stroma, beginning from 85 mm increased proportionally to the CRL while the height of epithelial cells did not change. The epithelium/colloid ratio decreased notably to 165 mm CRL and thereafter remained constant. Results of the present study suggest that the thyroid gland of human fetus approaches structural maturity in 17.5 week of gestation.
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