International variations in intrauterine growth

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 92, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 21-28

  Keirse, Marc J N C ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics   (Australia)

Author keywords

Birthweight; Birthweight for gestational age standards; Fetal growth; International variations; IUGR

Indexed keywords

BIRTH WEIGHT; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FETUS GROWTH; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RETARDATION; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; STANDARD;

EID: 0033801148     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-2115(00)00454-1     Document Type: Article

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