In other species, such as rabbit and guinea pig, a much greater proportion of FFA seems to be transfered from mother to fetus (65, 129).The case of the human placenta is unclear. Measure- ment of plasma fatty acids in human cord blood suggest that there is limited transfer of FFA ...
Rectum the last 15 cm of the digestive tract Anus external opening of the anorectal canal Kidneys a component of the urinary system; an organ functioning in the regulation of plasma composition, including the excretion of wastes and the maintenance of normal fluid and electrolyte balance Umbilical ...
Evaluating the normal anatomy and detecting an abnormality of fetal GI tract is based on sonography: it is an evidence. However, the prenatal US demonstrates true insufficiencies for diagnosing GI tract malformation (Corteville et al. 1996; Haeusler et al. 2002; Phelps et al. 1997). Actually...