Term Name: | mesenchyme of umbilical cord |
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Synonyms: | umbilical cord mesenchyme, Wharton's jelly |
Definition: | 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] |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0003422] |