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MHS 241 Umbilical Cord
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Umbilical Cord
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Hematoxylin & Eosin
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T. Clark Brelje and Robert L. Sorenson
Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development
School of Medicine
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN

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MHS 241 Umbilical Cord

Umbilical Cord

The umbilical cord connects the fetus to the placenta.

It is composed of:

  • - the exterior surface is covered by a simple cuboidal epithelium.
  • Blood Vessels - exchange oxygen, nutrients and waste products between the fetus and the placenta.
    • Two - carry deoxygenated blood from the fetus to the placenta.
    • Single - delivers oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus. It has a thick layer of circular smooth muscle unlike adult veins.
  • - the blood vessels are embedded within a matrix of embryonic mucous connective tissue.
    • Mostly (primarily hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate) with a low abundance of collagen or reticular fibers.
    • - near the remnant of the allantois are many stellate and spindle-like (fusiform) mesenchymal cells. However, spindle-shaped mesenchymal cells are indistinguishable from resting fibroblasts.
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