Abstract
Microscopic examination of the fetal ribs rsquo osteochondral junction OCJ during perinatal autopsies is a reliable method to determine intrauterine fetal growth abnormalities The ribs are ideal bones for studying fetal growth and development as they have the highest growth from a linear point of view during intrauterine life and are easy to access during autopsy examination Understanding the normal histology of rib bones at different gestational ages is fundamental to recognize the postmortem pathological alterations Moreover examination of the OCJ can help to estimate the timing of the intrauterine insult that ultimately leads to the perinatal death
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