Abstract
SWALLOWING movements are known to be made by the fœtus in utero, but the ability of the gut to absorb material from the amniotic fluid has received little attention. This latter aspect has been investigated in fœtal sheep over the age-range 80–145 days (full term).
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WRIGHT, G., NIXON, D. Absorption of Amniotic Fluid in the Gut of Fœtal Sheep. Nature 190, 816 (1961). https://doi.org/10.1038/190816a0
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