Amniotic fluid osmotic pressure

After the second trimester, fetal urine is discharged into the amniotic cavity, which gradually reduces the osmotic pressure of the amniotic fluid. A decrease in the amniotic fluid osmotic pressure indicates that the fetus is gradually mature.

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