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Stem Cells — Your Body’s Defense
Like bone marrow, cord blood is enriched with stem cells, the building blocks of blood and the immune system. Stem cells differentiate, or reproduce, into other cells: red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body; white blood cells, which fight infections; and platelets, which are necessary for clotting. Stem cells from cord blood are used to treat a variety of cancer and blood diseases.
Use the list above left to navigate the various diseases treated with cord blood stem cells. |
