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Stem Cells - Cord Blood
What is Cord Blood?

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Following childbirth, the umbilical cord is usually discarded with placenta

Blood is collected from the umbilical cord, which is a rich source of stem cells

Stem cells are the unspecialized blood cell that has the capacity to replicate and produce its own blood cells, Platelets, red and white blood cells.

Umbilical cord blood does not have well-developed immune cells and so the transplanted cells are not rejected by the host body

Latest Publication and Research on Stem Cells - Cord Blood - Updated on 11/14/2011

Human placenta and chorion: potential additional sources of hematopoietic stem cells for transplantation. - Published by PubMed

Human placenta and chorion: potential additional sources of hematopoietic stem cells for transplantation. - Published by PubMed

Cellular-based therapies to prevent or reduce thrombocytopenia. - Published by PubMed

Cellular-based therapies to prevent or reduce thrombocytopenia. - Published by PubMed

Cellular therapies supplement: strategies for improving transplant efficiency in the context of cellular therapeutics. - Published by PubMed

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Posted by: pramodpuri Posted on: 04/13/2011

By stem cells can liver fibrosis be treated ?

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Posted by: drzafrullah(Guest) Posted on: 02/02/2010

Can private doctors start stem celll cord blood bank ? If yes, how and what are the rules and regulations?

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Posted by: hope.smarty(Guest) Posted on: 06/30/2009

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Posted by: corey(Guest) Posted on: 12/09/2008

I think that you could not live without stem cells. if you loose some cells your stem cells can replace them so that you don't die.

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