Glossary: W
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Wharton's jelly: it is the mucous loose connective tissue found in the umbilical cord.
.White cell: see leukocyte.
White fat: it is a type of adipose tissue made up of unilocular adipocytes, which contain one large lipid droplet. White fat main function is to store energy and it is abundant in subcutaneous and abdominal regions.
♣ The cell:
Endoplasmic reticulum.
♣ Cell types:
White adipocyte.
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.Wood: (in plants) it is the secondary xylem that forms most part of stems and roots of woody plants. The phloem is called liber.
♣ Plant tissues:
Vascular tissues.