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mesenchyme of umbilical cord
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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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mesenchyme of umbilical cord
Synonyms
- Wharton's jelly
- umbilical cord mesenchyme
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UBERON:0003422
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