Intrauterine Growth Restriction

Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) is a condition in which a fetus does not achieve its expected growth potential, often because the placenta cannot provide sufficient oxygen and nutrients. Reduced placental function can alter fetal blood flow and nutrient delivery, prompting adaptations that may affect brain growth, maturation, and later neurodevelopment. In neuroscience and perinatal research, IUGR provides a model for studying how prenatal stress influences neural circuitry, cognition, and behavior. Ultrasound growth assessments, Doppler measurements, and postnatal neurological evaluation help identify affected infants and guide monitoring, developmental support, and research into strategies that protect the developing brain.

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We describe examination of fetal cardiac function with contemporary functional fetal echocardiography and fetoplacental Doppler ultrasound using the VisualSonics VEVO 2100 microultrasound in a surgically induced model of intrauterine fetal growth restriction in a rabbit.

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