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Comparison of the ultrastructural and immunophenotypic characteristics of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stromal cells and in situ cells in Wharton's jelly.
Ultrastructural pathology - 1 May 2013
Ryu Young-joon, Seol Hyang Sook, Cho Tae Jun, Kwon Tae Jung, Jang Se Jin, Cho Jaejin
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The umbilical cord contains mucinous connective tissue, called Wharton's jelly. It consists of stromal cells, collagen fibers, and amorphous ground substances composed of proteoglycan. Recently, these stromal cells have been redefined as a new cell therapy source, named human umbilical cord-deriv...
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