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Diagram showing the oxygen (O2) delivery system in the adult body (left) to ensure that cells are not exposed to the full atmospheric concentration and excessive oxidative stress; plugging of the maternal spiral arteries and the presence of the large exocoelomic cavity (right), devoid of an O2 carrier, could serve as a similar protective mechanism for embryonic tissues during the first trimester.
