Histological Analysis of the Prostate During the Human Fetal Period (12 to 22 Weeks Post-Conception)
Changes in the stromal components of the prostate are more significant from the end of the second trimester of pregnancy. Collagen fibers and elastic system fibers showed stable growth throughout the fetal period studied. The density of smooth muscle fibers increased about twofold with increasing fetal age.
Authors
- Edilaine F. Alves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5927-6621)
- Luciano A. Favorito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1562-6068)
- CARLA BRAGA MANO GALLO (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8233-1476)
- Francisco J. B. Sampaio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9087-9319)
- Waldemar S. Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6479-1804)
Institutions
- Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International braz j urol
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2025.9915
- Primary Topic
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00