Umbilical artery

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012406",
  "term": "Umbilical artery",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A pair of arteries present in the fetus that carry deoxygenated blood and waste products from the fetal circulation to the placenta. These arteries originate from the internal iliac arteries and travel through the umbilical cord. After birth, the umbilical arteries constrict and eventually become ligaments, no longer functioning in blood transport.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "adult",
    "fetus",
    "iliac artery",
    "placenta",
    "umbilical cord"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 817 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/umbilical-artery/"
}