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fetal–maternal exchange
fetal–maternal exchange Fetal–maternal exchange is the placenta’s transfer system between fetus and mother during pregnancy.
Fetal–maternal exchange is the placenta’s transfer system between fetus and mother during pregnancy. It includes the movement of nutrients and oxygen to the fetus and the removal of waste, and it depends on proper placental attachment, vascular development, and blood exchange at the maternal-fetal interface.