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Maternal and fetal physiological changes throughout pregnancy, including tissue masses and blood flows, were incorporated. Model simulations show that, despite radon gas being predominantly exhaled after inhalation, a fraction crosses the placenta, reaching fetal tissues\u2014particularly those with higher fat content. Additionally, due to the chemical affinity of radon and fatty tissues, fetal adipose tissue receives a significant proportion of radon, resulting in the highest predicted uptake among fetal tissues. 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