|
|
Medical Definition of Mucous connective tissue
1. A type of connective tissue little differentiated beyond the mesenchymal stage; its ground substance of glycoproteins is abundant and contains fine collagenous fibres and fibroblasts; in its most characteristic form, it appears in the umbilical cord as Wharton's jelly. Synonym: gelatinous tissue. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mucous Connective Tissue
Other Resources:
