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Umbilical cords run on three isolated conduits
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The ultimate lifeline between mother and fetus is surprisingly simple in design. The umbilical cord contains exactly three isolated conduits twisted together like a thick telephone cable: one large vein rushing oxygen-rich supplies inward, and two smaller arteries frantically pumping waste outward. It is a highly efficient, single-use biological highway.
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