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Page 129
... marrow fills most of the skeleton , whereas in adults the marrow is located mainly in the central bones ( ribs , sternum , vertebrae , and pelvic bones ) . Bone marrow is a rich mixture of develop- ing and mature blood cells , as well ...
... marrow fills most of the skeleton , whereas in adults the marrow is located mainly in the central bones ( ribs , sternum , vertebrae , and pelvic bones ) . Bone marrow is a rich mixture of develop- ing and mature blood cells , as well ...
Page 145
... marrow normally is capable of increasing production as much as sixfold to eightfold through an increased rate of development from the primitive precursors . Anemia en- sues when the normal fine balance between production , destruction ...
... marrow normally is capable of increasing production as much as sixfold to eightfold through an increased rate of development from the primitive precursors . Anemia en- sues when the normal fine balance between production , destruction ...
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... marrow , stem cells are harvested from either the blood or the bone marrow of the cancer patient before therapy ; cells also may be taken from a genetically compatible donor . In order to remove unwanted cells , such as tumour cells ...
... marrow , stem cells are harvested from either the blood or the bone marrow of the cancer patient before therapy ; cells also may be taken from a genetically compatible donor . In order to remove unwanted cells , such as tumour cells ...
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