Wharton jelly
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Wharton jelly (WJ) refers to the gelatinous substance within the umbilical cord. It is
Gross anatomy
Wharton jelly is derived from extra-embryonic mesoderm and is largely made up of mucopolysaccharides (hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate) while containing smaller amounts of fibroblasts and macrophages. It acts as a supportive structure and protects the vessels of the umbilical cord against compression and constriction.
Related pathology
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umbilical cord pseudocysts
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thickened umbilical cord
(from: from excess Wharton jelly:in gestational diabetes 4)
Etymology
Named after the English physician Thomas Wharton (1614 - 1673) 1.
-<p><strong>Wharton jelly (WJ) </strong>refers to the gelatinous substance within the umbilical cord. It is derived from extra-embryonic mesoderm and is largely made up of mucopolysaccharides (hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate) while containing smaller amounts of fibroblasts and macrophages. It acts as a supportive structure and protects the vessels of the umbilical cord against compression and constriction.</p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; font-family: Times; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; "></ul><h4>Related pathology</h4><ul>- +<p><strong>Wharton jelly </strong>refers to the gelatinous substance within the <a href="/articles/umbilical-cord">umbilical cord</a>.</p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>Wharton jelly is derived from extra-embryonic mesoderm and is largely made up of mucopolysaccharides (hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate) while containing smaller amounts of fibroblasts and macrophages. It acts as a supportive structure and protects the vessels of the umbilical cord against compression and constriction.</p><ul></ul><h4>Related pathology</h4><ul>
-<a href="/articles/umbilical-cord-pseudocysts" title="umbilical cord pseudocysts">umbilical cord pseudocysts</a> <sup>3</sup> : from mucoid or cystic degeneration</li>- +<a href="/articles/umbilical-cord-pseudocysts">umbilical cord pseudocysts</a>: from mucoid or cystic degeneration <sup>3</sup>
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-<a href="/articles/thickened-umbilical-cord" title="thickened umbilical cord">thickened umbilical cord</a> (from excess Wharton jelly : in gestational diabetes <sup>4</sup>)</li>-</ul><h4>Etymology</h4><p>Named after the English physician <strong>Thomas Wharton</strong> (1614 - 1673) <sup>1</sup></p>- +<a href="/articles/thickened-umbilical-cord">thickened umbilical cord</a>: from excess Wharton jelly in gestational diabetes <sup>4</sup>
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- +</ul><h4>Etymology</h4><p>Named after the English physician <strong>Thomas Wharton</strong> (1614 - 1673) <sup>1</sup>.</p>
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