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Understanding Fetal Circulation Mechanics by Debalina Ghosh is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Fetal circulation refers to the circulatory system of a human fetus, including the umbilical cord and placental blood vessels. It features two umbilical arteries that carry deoxygenated blood to the placenta and one umbilical vein that delivers oxygenated blood to the fetus, along with three shunts that facilitate blood flow. After birth, significant changes occur as the circulatory system transitions from a low-pressure fetal system to a high-pressure infant system, with the closure of various shunts and t

Author
Debalina Ghosh
Language
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