EBK HUMAN ANATOMY
EBK HUMAN ANATOMY
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ISBN: 9780135241752
Author: Marieb
Publisher: PEARSON CO
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Chapter 18, Problem 11CYU
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The benefits and the limitations of cord-blood transplant.

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The blood is an important component of the human body. The blood cells perform various important functions in the human body such as the transportation of dissolved materials and providing immunity. An alteration in the number of blood cells may lead to serious medical conditions.

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