What is Wharton's jelly?

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Joe-Speedy

From http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=24387 Wharton's jelly: A gelatinous substance within the umbilical cord. Wharton's jelly is a rich source of stem cells. Named for the English physician and anatomist Thomas Wharton (1614 -1673) who first described it.

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