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Fetal Circulation
Before birth, the fetus relies on unique circulatory shortcuts because its lungs are non-functional and it gets oxygen and nutrients from the placenta via the umbilical cord. Oxygen-rich blood enters…
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Fetal Circulatory System
The fetal circulatory system is beautifully adapted to bypass the lungs and liver while maximizing placental exchange. Blood leaves the fetus through two umbilical arteries branching from the iliac arteries,…