Stem Cells - Cord Blood

Creator: Dr. Reeja Tharu
Keywords: Cord blood, about, general info, introduction, childbirth, umbilical cord, placenta, stem cells, blood cell, platelets, red blood cells, white blood cells, immune cells, transplanted cells

Written by - Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D

Medically Reviewed by - The Medindia Medical Review Team

Last Updated on Apr 19, 2013

What is Cord Blood?

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

Published on Feb 06, 2013
Last Updated on Apr 19, 2013

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By stem cells can liver fibrosis be treated ?

drzafrullah - Feb 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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corey - Dec 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.