fetal
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Thyroid hormones supplied by the mother play an important role in fetal neurodevelopment.
From Science Daily
Those range from ectopic pregnancies, when an embryo implants somewhere other than the uterus, to fatal fetal abnormalities and severe pregnancy complications.
From Seattle Times
Laws such as Iowa’s ban abortion when a “ fetal heartbeat ” can be detected, a concept that does not easily translate to medical science.
From Washington Times
Nine states with abortion restrictions explicitly exempt cases of lethal fetal anomalies, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights.
From Seattle Times
The case gained national attention after an Indianapolis physician, Dr. Caitlin Bernard, said a 10-year-old child had to travel to Indiana due to Ohio banning abortions at the first detectable “fetal heartbeat” after the U.S.
From Seattle Times
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