Relation between the morphometric parameters of Thymus and fetal weight.

<strong>Background:</strong> When we are born, thymus weighs about 10 or 13 g. This organ can develop as a result of the interaction among various factors that have been classified as physiological and pathological. Some studies to establish morphological patterns of this organ have repo...

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Main Authors: Carmen Niurka Piña Loyola, Marta Rosa Gonzalez Debén, Alfredo Quiñones Ceballos
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Published: Centro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. Cienfuegos 2009-05-01
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author Carmen Niurka Piña Loyola
Marta Rosa Gonzalez Debén
Alfredo Quiñones Ceballos
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Marta Rosa Gonzalez Debén
Alfredo Quiñones Ceballos
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description <strong>Background:</strong> When we are born, thymus weighs about 10 or 13 g. This organ can develop as a result of the interaction among various factors that have been classified as physiological and pathological. Some studies to establish morphological patterns of this organ have reported dissimilar results. <br /><strong>Objective</strong>: To determine morphometric parameters of thymus and it relation with fetus weight in Cienfuegos province between the years 2003-2008. <strong><br />Methods</strong>: A correlational, descriptive, observational study was carried out in the period between May, 2003 and May 2008. We took a sample of thymus of 147 cases of fetal death, out of a total of 151 cases, from the 17th gestational week to the end of the gestation period. Besides, we carried out measurements of this organ such as weight, height, width, thickness and volume whose variability was analyzed in relation with fetal weight. <strong><br />Results</strong>: There was correspondence between the gestational age and fetal weight. The morphometric parameter of thymus augmented in relation with fetal weight, being significant for fetal weights over 1500 g, where the morphologic variables of thymus reached values two fold those of the previous range. <strong><br />Conclusions</strong>: The more the fetus stays in the uterus the greater is its morphological and organic development, which is related with the inherent characteristics of intrauterine development for fetal period.
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spelling doaj-art-224359591ffc441c90e73ade5a54ff0d2025-01-30T21:28:41ZspaCentro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. CienfuegosMedisur1727-897X2009-05-01728591483Relation between the morphometric parameters of Thymus and fetal weight.Carmen Niurka Piña Loyola0Marta Rosa Gonzalez Debén1Alfredo Quiñones Ceballos2Facultad de Ciencias Médicas “Dr. Raúl Dorticós Torrado”.CienfuegosFacultad de Ciencias Médicas “Dr. Raúl Dorticós Torrado”. CienfuegosHospital Universitario "Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima" Cienfuegos<strong>Background:</strong> When we are born, thymus weighs about 10 or 13 g. This organ can develop as a result of the interaction among various factors that have been classified as physiological and pathological. Some studies to establish morphological patterns of this organ have reported dissimilar results. <br /><strong>Objective</strong>: To determine morphometric parameters of thymus and it relation with fetus weight in Cienfuegos province between the years 2003-2008. <strong><br />Methods</strong>: A correlational, descriptive, observational study was carried out in the period between May, 2003 and May 2008. We took a sample of thymus of 147 cases of fetal death, out of a total of 151 cases, from the 17th gestational week to the end of the gestation period. Besides, we carried out measurements of this organ such as weight, height, width, thickness and volume whose variability was analyzed in relation with fetal weight. <strong><br />Results</strong>: There was correspondence between the gestational age and fetal weight. The morphometric parameter of thymus augmented in relation with fetal weight, being significant for fetal weights over 1500 g, where the morphologic variables of thymus reached values two fold those of the previous range. <strong><br />Conclusions</strong>: The more the fetus stays in the uterus the greater is its morphological and organic development, which is related with the inherent characteristics of intrauterine development for fetal period.http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/676glándula timo, morfometría del timo, dimensiones del timo.
spellingShingle Carmen Niurka Piña Loyola
Marta Rosa Gonzalez Debén
Alfredo Quiñones Ceballos
Relation between the morphometric parameters of Thymus and fetal weight.
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glándula timo, morfometría del timo, dimensiones del timo.
title Relation between the morphometric parameters of Thymus and fetal weight.
title_full Relation between the morphometric parameters of Thymus and fetal weight.
title_fullStr Relation between the morphometric parameters of Thymus and fetal weight.
title_full_unstemmed Relation between the morphometric parameters of Thymus and fetal weight.
title_short Relation between the morphometric parameters of Thymus and fetal weight.
title_sort relation between the morphometric parameters of thymus and fetal weight
topic glándula timo, morfometría del timo, dimensiones del timo.
url http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/676
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