脐带横断面示意图. 展示了脐动脉（Umbilical arteries）、脐静脉（Umbilical vein）、脐尿管（Allantoic duct）等结构的解剖关系。图片来源：路易斯·巴里奥斯的《哺乳动物的脐带组织学》
母亲与婴儿的血液在胎盘发生交汇，氧气和营养物质通过脐带进入婴儿体内，而代谢废物由母体排出。出
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