mesenchyme of umbilical cord
A gelatinous substance within the umbilical cord, largely made up of mucopolysaccharides (hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate). It also contains some fibroblasts and macrophages. It is derived from Extra Embryonic Mesoderm[WP].
Exact Synonyms
umbilical cord mesenchyme
Wharton's jelly
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- umbilical cord mesenchymeemapa
- Wharton's jellyemapa
- SCTID:368069009
- Wikipedia:Wharton's_jelly
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uberon
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