Prenatal developement of the endocrine system

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Does anyone know anything about prenatal developement of the endocrine system? Specifically, of the adrenal glands. When would the adrenal cortex and medulla be fully developed?
 

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I couldn't resist such an obscure question

Article
Normal ultrasonic size and characteristics of the fetal adrenal glands

P. Jeanty[SIZE=-1] *[/SIZE], F. Chervenak, P. Grannum, J. C. HobbinsDepartment of OB-GYN, Yale University School of Medicine. 333 Cedar Street, New Haven Ct 06510, U.S.A.

[SIZE=-1]*[/SIZE]Correspondence to P. Jeanty, Department of OB-GYN, Yale University School of Medicine. 333 Cedar Street, New Haven Ct 06510, U.S.A.
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N.A.T.O. Research; Grant Number: P-10-90.21.61/82/10784

KeywordsReal-time ultrasound • Fetal growth and development • Adrenal glands • Prenatal diagnosisAbstractUtilizing real-time ultrasound we define the normal fetal adrenal glands from the 20th week of gestational age. The normal acoustic characteristics of the adrenals are described.



Sorry, but this is the best I can do, the article suggests they can be seen on ultrasound at 20 weeks. Besides that i know nothing.

Craig