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Umbilical cord

umbilical cord

The flexible structure, giving passage to the umbilical arteries and vein, which connects the embryo or foetus to the placenta.


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cord blood banking

There are some fetal stem cells in the umbilical cord. Supposedly, stored cords could be used to treat some diseases that the infant might get later in ...

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by Darby
Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:25 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: cord blood banking
Replies: 2
Views: 537

The Fiber Disease

... fibers. Kind of like my first born and the attached placenta and broken umbilical cord.

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by Deena
Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:16 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
Replies: 7403
Views: 749243

Measurements on Near Term Corucia Fetus

... species. Research: A near term stillborn fetus, with placenta and umbilical cord intact, was studied and measured. (Father - LCRC/Czz/31, Mother - LCRC/Czz/34). This individual ...

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by Brian - LCRC
Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:33 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Measurements on Near Term Corucia Fetus
Replies: 0
Views: 511

How are stem cells in umbilical cord different to others?

Stems cells from the umbilical cord are refered to as embryonic stem cells. These cells are totipotent which refers to their unlimited ability ...

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by xnabizkox
Fri Jan 06, 2006 6:13 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: How are stem cells in umbilical cord different to others?
Replies: 1
Views: 852

How are stem cells in umbilical cord different to others?

How do stem cells obtained from the blood in the umbilical cord differ from other adult stem cells?

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by angelo
Fri Jan 06, 2006 10:13 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: How are stem cells in umbilical cord different to others?
Replies: 1
Views: 852
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