Why Stem Cells From Cord Blood Instead Of Bone Marrow?
March 11, 2010 by biotechconnection.com · Leave a Comment
There are several advantages of transplanting stem cells from cord blood instead of from bone marrow. There is also two disadvantages to doing so.
Here are the advantages:
1. Harvesting umbilical blood poses no risk to either mother or child. Conversely, a bone marrow donor must undergo anesthesia and is exposed to the risk of infection. [...]