The impact of placental structure on haemodynamics and fetal oxygen uptake
Zak Crowson, Adam Blakey, Dimitrios Amanitis, Richard Mcnair, Lopa Leach, Carl A. Whitfield, Igor L. Chernyavsky, Oliver E. Jensen, Paul Houston, M.E. Hubbard, Reuben D. O’Dea
This study uses computational models to show that placental structure significantly affects maternal blood flow and fetal oxygen uptake, with the vein-to-artery ratio being a key determinant of placental efficiency.
bioRxiv · Feb 4, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology