Umbilical cord

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012407",
  "term": "Umbilical cord",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A flexible, tube-like structure that connects a developing fetus to the placenta, facilitating the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and waste products between the mother and the fetus. It contains two umbilical arteries, one umbilical vein, and Wharton's jelly, which protects the vessels. The cord is typically cut shortly after birth, leaving a stump that eventually forms the umbilicus.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "fetus",
    "placenta",
    "umbilical artery",
    "umbilical vein"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 817 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/umbilical-cord/"
}