Does the fetus' blood originate from the mother or father?

Subject: Does the fetus' blood originate from the mother or father?

Date: Thu Aug 27 16:00:32 1998
Posted by Vetrea Ruffin
Grade level: other
School: Alabama A&M University
City: Normal State/Province: Alabama
Country: United States
Area of science: General Biology
ID: 904251632.Gb

Message:


This question originates from the fact that someone stated that the 
fetus does not possess any of the mother's blood although the mother 
is carrying it for nine months.  They stated that the fetus receives 
the father's blood.  Is this true?

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