Phenomenological and Thermodynamic Model of Gas Exchanges in the Placenta during Pregnancy: A Case Study of Intoxication of Carbon Monoxide

Phenomenological and Thermodynamic Model of Gas Exchanges in the Placenta during Pregnancy: A Case Study of Intoxication of Carbon Monoxide

The present work simulates the transport of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide between a fetus’s circulatory system and the mother’s. The organ responsible for this exchange is the placenta. Carbon monoxide is a common air pollutant, and it impacts the physiological cond...

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Main Authors: Juliana Rangel Cenzi, Cyro Albuquerque, Carlos Eduardo Keutenedjian Mady
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
exergy analysis
respiratory system
carbon monoxide intoxication
placenta
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/21/4138

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