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Hunter-Best [27]
3 years ago
14

What is the placenta, and what is its role in fetal circulation?

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1 answer:
mote1985 [20]3 years ago
7 0

The prenatal circulation of blood is different than the postnatal circulation, mainly because the lungs are not in use. The fetus obtains oxygen and nutrients from the mother through the placenta and the umbilical cord. Blood from the placenta is carried to the fetus by the umbilical vein.

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