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2. List of related male and female reproductive organs - Wikipedia

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   This list of related male and female reproductive organs shows how the male and female reproductive organs and the development of the reproductive system are related, sharing a common developmental path. This makes them biological homologues. These organs differentiate into the respective sex organs in males and females.

3. Umbilical cord - Wikipedia

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   In placental mammals, the umbilical cord (also called the navel string, [1] birth cord or funiculus umbilicalis) is a conduit between the developing embryo or fetus and the placenta. During prenatal development , the umbilical cord is physiologically and genetically part of the fetus and (in humans) normally contains two arteries (the umbilical ...

4. Fetal circulation - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

5. Placenta - Wikipedia

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   The placenta (pl.: placentas or placentae) is a temporary embryonic and later fetal organ that begins developing from the blastocyst shortly after implantation.It plays critical roles in facilitating nutrient, gas and waste exchange between the physically separate maternal and fetal circulations, and is an important endocrine organ, producing hormones that regulate both maternal and fetal ...

6. Development of the reproductive system - Wikipedia

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   m, m. Right and left Müllerian ducts uniting together and running with the Wolffian ducts in gc, the genital cord. ot. The genital ridge from which either the ovary or testis is formed. ug. Sinus urogenitalis. W. Left Wolffian body. w, w. Right and left Wolffian ducts. B.—Diagram of the female type of sexual organs. C. Greater vestibular ...

7. Deferred umbilical cord clamping reduces premature baby death ...

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   Delaying the clamping allows blood to flow from the placenta to the ... Waiting at least two minutes before clamping the umbilical cord of a premature baby may reduce the risk of death by at least ...

8. Why are you suddenly seeing umbilical cords all over social ...

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   "In these cases the entire placenta and umbilical cord need to be sent to the laboratory for examination," she says. "The parent would have to speak with the laboratory to determine if a piece of ...

9. Human reproduction - Wikipedia

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   During this time, the fetus receives all of its nutrition and oxygenated blood from the mother, filtered through the placenta, which is attached to the fetus' abdomen via an umbilical cord. This drain of nutrients can be quite taxing on the mother, who is required to ingest slightly higher levels of calories .