Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
16th Edition
ISBN: 9781119662792
Author: Tortora, Gerard J., DERRICKSON, Bryan H.
Publisher: WILEY
bartleby

Concept explainers

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 19, Problem 17CP
Summary Introduction

To review:

The similarities and difference between the bone marrow transplant and the cord blood transplant.

Introduction:

The replacement of the abnormal or cancerous red bone marrow of a person with a healthy one, so as to establish a normal count of the blood cells is known as the bone marrow transplant. The cord blood transplant, on the other hand, involves the collection of blood from the umbilical cord. Both the processes involve the extraction of the stem cells to induce the production of other cells, which have lost their function due to some abnormality in the body.

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
What are the types of transplants?
a.) what a bone marrow transplant is and how it is done b.) what stem cells are.
What is the difference between a hematopoietic stem cell and a committed cell in the bone marrow?
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Biology
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Principles Of Radiographic Imaging: An Art And A ...
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:9781337711067
Author:Richard R. Carlton, Arlene M. Adler, Vesna Balac
Publisher:Cengage Learning