[Importance of oxygen dissociation curve in fetal blood].
1960
B VEDRA
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MeSH Term
Description
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D007773
Lactates
Salts or esters of LACTIC ACID containing the general formula CH3CHOHCOOR.
D010100
Oxygen
An element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration.
Dioxygen,Oxygen-16,Oxygen 16
D005312
Fetal Blood
Blood of the fetus. Exchange of nutrients and waste between the fetal and maternal blood occurs via the PLACENTA. The cord blood is blood contained in the umbilical vessels (UMBILICAL CORD) at the time of delivery.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014470
Umbilical Cord
The flexible rope-like structure that connects a developing FETUS to the PLACENTA in mammals. The cord contains blood vessels which carry oxygen and nutrients from the mother to the fetus and waste products away from the fetus.