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List two possible effects that are likely to occur if the maternal and foetal circulatory system were directly connected.

List two possible effects that are likely to occur if the maternal and foetal circulatory system were directly connected.

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sharon
-Destruction of the tender blood vessels of the foetus due to higher blood pressure of the maternal circulation.
-Agglutination of foetal red blood cells due to incompatible blood groups of mother and foetus, both A BO and Rhesus
antigen;
-Transfer of pathogens from blood of mother into foetus is likely;
-Waste products in the maternal blood will also get into foetal circulation; Their concentration may prove too high for the
foetus;
sharon kalunda answered the question on May 27, 2019 at 09:02

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