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"The Role of Amniotic Fluid." 23 February 2005. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://health.howstuffworks.com/adam-200127.htm> 05 July 2009.
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The amniotic sac contains the amniotic fluid, which help keep the baby warm and keeps the baby's growing body parts from fusing together.
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