Horimoto N, Hepper P G, Shahidullah S, Koyanagi T
School of Psychology, The Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, UK.
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 1993 Sep 1;3(5):362-9. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1993.03050362.x.
Since 1981, when eye movements of the human fetus were first reported, the study of fetal eye movements has increased, mainly focusing on the ontogenesis of eye movements and as one parameter of behavioral states. Using real-time ultrasound, fetal eye movements can be clearly observed from 14 weeks of gestational age. Fetal eye movements may be described in terms of their pattern, frequency and incidence of periods containing eye movements and no eye movements. Furthermore, the relationship of eye movements to other behaviors may be used to give information on the integration of central nervous system function. A picture of normal fetal eye movements can be constructed and used to detect abnormalities in eye movements which can indicate underlying abnormalities of the central nervous system. This paper concludes that, although in its early stages, the study of fetal eye movements holds promise for a greater understanding of brain development and the assessment of the condition of the fetus.
自1981年首次报道人类胎儿的眼球运动以来，对胎儿眼球运动的研究不断增加，主要集中在眼球运动的个体发生以及作为行为状态的一个参数。使用实时超声，从孕14周起就能清晰观察到胎儿的眼球运动。胎儿眼球运动可以从其模式、频率以及包含眼球运动和无眼球运动阶段的发生率等方面进行描述。此外，眼球运动与其他行为的关系可用于提供有关中枢神经系统功能整合的信息。可以构建正常胎儿眼球运动的图像，并用于检测眼球运动异常，这些异常可能表明中枢神经系统存在潜在异常。本文得出结论，尽管胎儿眼球运动的研究尚处于早期阶段，但有望更深入地了解大脑发育并评估胎儿状况。
