Underwood Mark A, Gilbert William M, Sherman Michael P
Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
J Perinatol. 2005 May;25(5):341-8. doi: 10.1038/sj.jp.7211290.
Amniotic fluid (AF) is a complex substance essential to fetal well-being. This article reviews recent discoveries and the current understanding of the origin and circulation of AF and its nutritive, protective, and diagnostic functions. Future directions for AF research are also discussed.
羊水(AF)是一种对胎儿健康至关重要的复杂物质。本文综述了关于羊水的起源、循环及其营养、保护和诊断功能的最新发现和当前认识。还讨论了羊水研究的未来方向。