Maternal-Fetal Exchange
| Definition: |
Exchange of substances between the maternal blood and the fetal blood through the placental barrier. It excludes microbial or viral transmission. |
| Notes: |
exchange of substances through placental barrier; excludes microbial or viral transm; check the tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY; note that FETOMATERNAL TRANSFUSION (Cat C) & IMMUNITY, MATERNALLY-ACQUIRED (Cat G) exist |
Maternal-Fetal Exchange Definitions and Terms
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