OBO ID: UBERON:0003422
Term Name: mesenchyme of umbilical cord Search Ontology:
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
References:
Ontology: Cell Ontology
PHENOTYPE No data available