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Grade 12Zoology

what is wharton’s jelly. where it is located and what is it made up of, and what is the role of stem cells in it

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6 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Arun
6 Years ago
Wharton's jelly is a gelatinous substance within the umbilical cord, largely made up of mucopolysaccharides. It acts as a mucous connective tissue containing some fibroblasts and macrophages, and is derived from extra-embryonic mesoderm.