What are the main substances transferred from the mother to the fetus through the placenta and from the fetus to the mother?
Answer / Ritu Wala
The main substances transferred from the mother to the fetus include oxygen, nutrients (such as glucose and amino acids), and water. The fetus transfers waste products (such as carbon dioxide) and hormones (such as human chorionic gonadotropin or hCG) to the mother.
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