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Results 1 - 10 of 14 for Bone marrow
  1. Bone-marrow is a soft, fatty tissue found inside of bones that produces blood cells (red blood cells, ... Bone-marrow transplants are performed for: Deficiencies in red blood cells (aplastic anemia) and white blood cells (leukemia ...
  2. A small amount of bone marrow is removed during a bone marrow aspiration. The procedure is uncomfortable, but can be tolerated by both children and adults. ...
  3. Bone marrow may be harvested from the hip (iliac bone) to serve as bone grafts elsewhere in the body.
  4. ... protection against infection. Neutrophils are produced in the bone marrow and released into the bloodstream to travel to ... called neutrophilic band cells, are produced by the bone marrow when the demand is high.
  5. ... deficiency Deficiences of vitamin B12 or folic acid Bone marrow failure (for example, from radiation, toxin, fibrosis, tumor) ... numbers of white blood cells (leukopenia) may indicate: Bone marrow failure (for example, due to granuloma (granular tumor), ...
  6. ... infectious and inflammatory diseases; leukemia and lymphoma; and bone marrow disorders. ... mean. Low numbers of WBCs (leukopenia) may indicate: Bone marrow failure (for example, due to granuloma, tumor, fibrosis) ...
  7. ... compact bone and an inner medullary cavity containing bone marrow. The ends of a long bone contain spongy bone and an epiphyseal line. The ...
  8. This is a microscopic view of bone marrow from a person with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. It shows predominantly small, mature lymphocytes.
  9. ... inserted into the sternum (shown here) to withdraw bone marrow.
  10. ... can be performed on a sample of blood, bone marrow, amniotic fluid, or placental tissue.
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