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Veterinary Embryology 8.5

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In what species does the umbilical cord have a natural point of rupture and where is that point located?

Author: Magdalena Badenhorst



Answer:

Ungulates 1-2 cm distal to the transition from skin to amniotic epithelium This point is characterized by a sudden reduction in the dense connective tissue in the umbilical vessels' adventitia The weight of the neonate (newly born) is sufficient to break the cord.


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