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fe·tal cir·cu·la·tion
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fetal circulation, foetal circulationnoun
the system of blood vessels and structures through which blood moves in a fetus
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Fetal circulation
In humans, the circulatory system is different before and after birth. The fetal circulation is composed of the placenta, umbilical blood vessels encapsulated by the umbilical cord, heart and systemic blood vessels. A major difference between the fetal circulation and postnatal circulation is that the lungs are not used during the fetal stage resulting in the presence of shunts to move oxygenated blood and nutrients from the placenta to the fetal tissue. At birth, the start of breathing and the severance of the umbilical cord prompt various changes that quickly transform fetal circulation into postnatal circulation.
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fetal circulation
Fetal circulation is the circulatory system of a fetus that operates while it's still in the uterus. It's uniquely structured to facilitate the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste with the mother's circulatory system via the placenta. This system includes specific vessels and organs, such as the umbilical cord, placenta, and several shunts, that bypass certain body parts not needed until after birth. Fetal circulation ceases to function in the same way following birth, shifting to an adult-like circulatory system.
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Fetal circulation
The fetal circulation is the circulatory system of a human fetus, often encompassing the entire fetoplacental circulation that also includes the umbilical cord and the blood vessels within the placenta that carry fetal blood. The fetal circulation works differently from that of born humans, mainly because the lungs are not in use: the fetus obtains oxygen and nutrients from the mother through the placenta and the umbilical cord.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fetal circulation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fetal circulation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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