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Immunogenetics Problems in Cord Blood Transplantation

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Molecular Biology of Hematopoiesis 6

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Human cord blood (CB) is a rich source of haematopoietic stem and progenitor cells;1,2 it can be harvested without risk to the newborn or the mother, and is currently used for bone marrow reconstitution.1–5

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    Francesca Poli, Barbara Diomelli, Nadia Ghidoli, Cristina Tettamanti, Barbara Macchi, Mario Scalamogna & Girolamo Sirchia

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Poli, F. et al. (1999). Immunogenetics Problems in Cord Blood Transplantation. In: Abraham, N.G., Tabilio, A., Martelli, M., Asano, S., Donfrancesco, A. (eds) Molecular Biology of Hematopoiesis 6. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4797-6_7

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