Syngeneic bone marrow transplantation
Encyclopedia
Syngeneic bone marrow transplantation is a procedure in which a person receives bone marrow
donated by his or her healthy identical twin.
Bone marrow
Bone marrow is the flexible tissue found in the interior of bones. In humans, bone marrow in large bones produces new blood cells. On average, bone marrow constitutes 4% of the total body mass of humans; in adults weighing 65 kg , bone marrow accounts for approximately 2.6 kg...
donated by his or her healthy identical twin.
External links
- Syngeneic bone marrow transplantation entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms