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The ossification of the metacarpal and phalangeal bones in human foetuses
An evaluation was made of the ossification level of the metacarpal and phalangeal
bones in human foetuses of both sexes from the 4th to the 9th month of
gestation. Our results indicate that ossification of phalangeal bones 1 to 5 always
started at the distal end of the phalanx and endochondral ossification
prevailed in the proximal phalanx of the thumb