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What are the main substances transferred from the mother to the fetus through the placenta and from the fetus to the mother?
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From the mother to the fetus the main transferred substances through the placenta are water, oxygen, nutrients, and antibodies. From the fetus to the mother, metabolic wastes including urea (nitrogen waste), and carbon dioxide are transferred.
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