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The umbilical cord is a tough membrane that covers the two arteries (the umbilical arteries) and one vein (the umbilical vein) that are coated in Wharton's jelly.

Wharton's jelly is a gelatinous substance within the umbilical cord. It is derived from extra-embryonic mesoderm.

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