Early Human Development
Volume 86, Issue 2 , Pages 107-111 , February 2010

Fetal general movements and brain sonography in a population at risk for preterm birth

  • F.M.F. Rosier-van Dunné

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Research Institute MOVE, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, VU University Medical Centre, Post Box 7057, 1007MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Fax: +31 204441485.
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  • G. van Wezel-Meijler

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neonatology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • M.P.S. Bakker

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Research Institute MOVE, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • H.J. Odendaal

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Tygerberg Hospital, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
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  • J.I.P. de Vries

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Research Institute MOVE, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Received 2 December 2009 ,Accepted 31 January 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2010.01.026

Early Human Development
Volume 86, Issue 2 , Pages 107-111 , February 2010

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