The equine umbilical cord in clinically healthy pregnancies.

Jessica M LawsonKristien VerheyenKen C SmithJill S BryanAlastair K FooteAmanda M de Mestre

Published in: Equine veterinary journal (2024)

This study provides important UCL and fetal size reference values, which may aid in assessing abnormalities. For the first time, associations between UCL and gestational age have been described.

Keyphrases

gestational age
umbilical cord
preterm birth
birth weight
mesenchymal stem cells
body mass index
weight gain
pregnancy outcomes