Formation of the vertebral arches of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae in early human foetuses

M. Grzymisławska; W. Woźniak

Vol 69, No 3 (2010)

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Submitted: 2012-02-06

Published online: 2010-08-02

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Formation of the vertebral arches of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae in early human foetuses

M. Grzymisławska, W. Woźniak

Folia Morphol 2010;69(3):177-179.

Vol 69, No 3 (2010)

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Submitted: 2012-02-06

Published online: 2010-08-02

Abstract

Fusion of the neural arches was studied in 6 serially sectioned human foetuses aged 9 and 10 weeks. In foetuses of 9 weeks, the completion of arches was observed in the cervical, upper thoracic, and middle thoracic regions of the vertebral column. During the 10th week of development, fusion of neural processes progresses in the lower thoracic and upper three lumbar vertebrae.
(Folia Morphol 2010; 69, 3: 177-179)