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Function of umbilical cord

Specify the function of umbilical cord?

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The umbilical cord refers to the set of blood vessels which connects fetus along with the placenta. In fetus one extremity of cord placed into the center of abdominal wall (later scar of this insertion includes umbilicus or navel).Function of umbilical cord is to enable the transport of the nutrients, substances, gases and residuals, between the fetus and mother’s body.

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