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Physiology of the placenta--gas exchange
Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science
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The placenta serves as the fetus' organ of gas exchange throughout intra-uterine life. While the dependence of fetal well-being on an intact maternal-placental unit has been recognized for centuries, it is only in the last several decades that research with fetal animals has begun to unravel the mechanisms by which it regulates blood supply and oxygen, as well as its role in the maternal-to-fetal transfer of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, water, and inorganic salts. The anatomy and physiology
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