transplantation. Storage involves storing the cord blood unit in a vinyl orplastic bag in which it is frozen in liquid nitrogen.
Cord Blood Stem Cells
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There are three sources of stem cells: bone marrow, peripheralblood (that is the blood that circulates through the body) andumbilical cord blood. Cord blood stem cells, however, are different from other types ofstem cells. By freezing these cells,
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There are two types of cord blood banks. Firstly there are the family banks,
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