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Review
. 2009 Apr;94(4):451-4.
doi: 10.3324/haematol.2009.005694.

Cord blood transplantation: state of the art

Eliane Gluckman  1 , Vanderson Rocha
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Review

Cord blood transplantation: state of the art

Eliane Gluckman et al. Haematologica. 2009 Apr.

Abstract

Cord blood is an unlimited source of hematopoietic stem cells for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant. In this perspective article, Drs. Gluckman and Rocha examine the current status and the new challenges of cord blood transplant. See related article on page 536.

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