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Human Fetal Small Intestine Length

Graph based on data from FitzSimmons J, Chinn A, Shepard TH. (1988)^[1][2]

• 58 fetuses received in the Central Laboratory for Human Embryology between January 1, 1987, and July 1, 1988
• no abnormalities noted on autopsy
• measured from the esophagogastric junction to the pelvic floor
• measurements of stomach, small and large intestines, and appendix length were made and correlated with gestational age as determined by foot length
• overall growth of the gastrointestinal tract and each component was linear with respect to gestational age
• gastrointestinal tracts of aneuploid fetuses fell within the normal range until approximately 20 weeks gestation, after which growth decreased

Note original data based upon gestational age (LMP), post-fertilization age has only been calculated for this current graph. For educational purposes only.

Fetal Graphs: Crown-Rump Length (CRL) | Third trimester CRL | Head Circumference | Head Circumference 2nd Trimester | Liver Weight | Pancreas Weight | Thymus Weight | Small Intestine Length | Large Intestine Length | Length and Weight Changes | Fetal Development | Intestine Development

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