This pioneering study of fetal development, first published in 1893, offers a meticulous description of the complex network of nerves and blood vessels that link mother and child during pregnancy. O'Reilly's groundbreaking work laid the foundation for modern research on fetal physiology and shaped our understanding of prenatal care and childbirth.

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