OXYGEN: Basis of the Regulation of Vital Functions in the Fetus

an adequate oxygen supply is vital for the undisturbeddevelopment of the fetus and its functions. This book givesa synopsis of the ruling influence that oxygen has inmultiple regulation sytems in the mother and especially inthe fetus. The authors consider oxygen as a manipulatedvariable or as a corrective element during normal pregnancy,during delivery and during acute and chronic oxygendeficiency. Furthermore, they deal with the consequencesthat oxygen deficiency has on the fetus.