Amniotic fluid absorption and growth functions in humans: what can we indirectly learn from congenital digestive atresias?

• Egile Nagusiak: Giovanni Parente (Egilea), Eduje Thomas (Egilea), Simone D'Antonio (Egilea), Francesco Pierangeli (Egilea), Chiara Cordola (Egilea), Michele Libri (Egilea), Tommaso Gargano (Egilea), Mario Lima (Egilea)
• Formatua: Liburua
• Argitaratua: SpringerOpen, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Gaiak: article
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Abstract Background Amniotic fluid (AF) was thought of just as a mechanical cushioning to the foetus. Nowadays, its role during pregnancy is getting more attention, suggesting hitherto unknown aspects. The aim of the study is to speculate on AF nutritional functions and its clinical repercussions ba...