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THE perfusion of the isolated fœtus allows aspects of fœtal metabolism to be investigated in the absence of placental transfer or synthesis of metabolites. A future extension of this technique may find application in the management and treatment of the premature or hypoxic human infant.
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NIXON, D., BRITTON, H. & ALEXANDER, D. Perfusion of the Viable Sheep Fœtus. Nature 199, 183–185 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1038/199183a0
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