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Placenta - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 14:03, 12 July 2011
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=== Shunts ===
=== Shunts ===
There are a number of fetal circulatory shunts that are related to the umbilical arteries and veins. The three major shunts are covered in more detail at [[Foetal_Circulation_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Circulatory_Changes_at_Birth|Fetal Circulation]].
There are a number of fetal circulatory shunts that are related to the umbilical arteries and veins. The three major shunts are covered in more detail at [[Foetal_Circulation_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Circulatory_Changes_at_Birth|Fetal Circulation]] but are important to ensure that organs are always supplied with oxygen and nutrient rich blood, to prevent waste accumulation and protect organs that are not yet fully patent. The main fetal circulatory shunts are the '''Ductus venosus''', ''Foramen ovale''' and the '''Ductus arteriosus'''.
== Protection ==
== Protection ==