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Wharton's Jelly


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Wharton's jelly is a mucous connective tissue within the umbilical cord, which originates in the extraembyonic mesoderm and is composed of myofibroblast-like stromal cells (umbilical cord stroma cells; UCSCs), collagen fibers, and proteoglycans. It also contains some fibroblasts and macrophages, and is a postanatal source of fetal stem cells.

UCSCs are prevalent in the Wharton's jelly, and reportedly can be isolated in large numbers - approximately ~1.5 million cells per centimeter of the umbilical cord.
Wharton's Jelly
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