Critical Growth Processes for the Midfacial Morphogenesis in the Early Prenatal Period.
Motoki KatsubeShigehito YamadaYutaka YamaguchiTetsuya TakakuwaAkira YamamotoHirohiko ImaiAtsushi SaitoAkinobu ShimizuShigehiko SuzukiPublished in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2019)
The development of the midface, especially of the zygoma, before 13 weeks of gestation played an essential role in the midfacial development. Moreover, the growth centers had a strong association with midfacial forward growth before birth.