PECULIARITIES OF THE MORPHOMETRIC PARAMETERS OF SUPRAHYOID REGION OF THE HUMAN PREFETUSES

Olexandr V Tsyhykalo1, Nataliia B Kuzniak1, Pavlo P Perebyjnis1

  • 1BUKOVINIAN STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, CHERNIVTSI, UKRAINE.

Wiadomosci Lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)
|April 4, 2021
PubMed

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The 9-10th week of human prenatal development is a critical period for the suprahyoid region (SHR), marked by rapid growth and potential for defects. Understanding these morphometric changes aids in prenatal diagnostics.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Biology
  • Human Anatomy
  • Prenatal Diagnostics

Background:

  • The suprahyoid region (SHR) is crucial for craniofacial development.
  • Understanding its morphometric parameters during prenatal development is essential for identifying potential abnormalities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the specific morphometric characteristics of the human suprahyoid region (SHR) during early prenatal development.
  • To identify critical developmental periods within the SHR.
  • To establish mathematical models for normal SHR organogenesis.

Main Methods:

  • Study of 30 human prefetuses with parietococcygeal lengths from 14.0-80.0 mm (7-12 weeks of intrauterine development).
  • Utilized a comprehensive suite of modern morphological research techniques.
  • Analysis of key morphometric parameters including anterior angle, lateral length, width, and area of the SHR.

Main Results:

  • The 9-10th week of intrauterine development (IUD) was identified as a critical period for SHR development, characterized by rapid growth and significant dimensional changes.
  • Mathematical functions were derived to describe the normal growth dynamics of SHR morphometric parameters (lateral length, width, and area) throughout prenatal development.
  • Specific age-dependent changes in the anterior angle of the SHR were detailed, showing fluctuations between the 9th and 12th weeks of IUD.

Conclusions:

  • The 9-10th week of IUD represents a critical window for SHR development, with intensive growth potentially leading to structural variations or congenital defects.
  • The established mathematical models provide a quantitative basis for prenatal diagnostics and monitoring of SHR development.
  • The findings contribute to a better understanding of normal and abnormal development of the SHR and its impact on the dental-maxillary apparatus.
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