List the substances which the foetus receives from the mother through placenta.

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The following are the list of substances that the foetus receives from the mother through the placenta:
1. Oxygen
2.Glucose
3.Amino acids
4.Lipids, fatty acids and glycerol
5.Vitamins
6.Mineral ions such as Na, K, Ca, Cl.
7.Certain drugs
8.Alcohol, nicotine
9.Antibodies Viruse

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