Umbilical Cord #1
by Dr Keith Wheeler/science Photo Library
Title
Umbilical Cord #1
Artist
Dr Keith Wheeler/science Photo Library
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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Umbilical cord. Light micrograph of a section through an umbilical cord showing on of the two umbilical arteries (dark pink). Surrounding connective tissue is pink. The umbilical cord is the tube that connects a developing foetus to the placenta inside a mother's womb. It brings oxygen and nutrition to the developing foetus, and takes away waste products. Magnification: x4 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.
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October 16th, 2019
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