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Amniotic fluid as a vital sign for fetal wellbeing

E. Dubil, E. Magann

2013.5.1Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine

DOI: 10.1002/j.2205-0140.2013.tb00167.x

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Amniotic fluid, once thought to merely provide protection and room for necessary movement and growth for the fetus, is now understood to be a highly complex and dynamic system that is studied as a data point to interpret fetal wellbeing.

Abstract

Introduction: Amniotic fluid, once thought to merely provide protection and room for necessary movement and growth for the fetus, is now understood to be a highly complex and dynamic system that is studied as a data point to interpret fetal wellbeing.

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DUBIL, E.; MAGANN, E. Amniotic fluid as a vital sign for fetal wellbeing. Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 2013, 16: 62–70.