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Close. Slide #DMS 052 [Umbilical cord]. Mucoid (aka mucous, mucin or mucinogen-the carbohydrate-rich glycoproteins found in glandular tissue in the adult) connective tissue can be found in the umbilical cord.
The umbilical cord is coated in a substance called Wharton's jelly, which serves to strengthen the cord and protect the blood vessels inside. The maternal end of the umbilical cord is attached to the placenta, which acts as an intermediary between the umbilical cord and the mother's circulatory system. The other end attaches to the fetus in the abdominal area (what will later become a person's navel or belly button).