In the fetus, the ductus venosus connects the left umbilical vein with the inferior vena cava. It is a shunt that allows oxygenated blood from the placenta to bypass the liver and return to the systemic circulation for distribution to the rest of the body.

See also

• Ligamentum venosum

External link

• - Ductus venosus (embryology)

Embryology | Veins

Ductus venosus | Canal d'Arantius | Ductus venosus