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mesenchyme of umbilical cord

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UBERON:0003422
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] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wharton's_jelly
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