Autologous stem cell transplantation
Encyclopedia
Autologous stem cell transplantation is a medical
procedure in which blood
-forming stem cell
s (cells from which all blood cell
s develop) are removed, stored, and later given back to the same person.
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
procedure in which blood
Blood
Blood is a specialized bodily fluid in animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells....
-forming stem cell
Stem cell
This article is about the cell type. For the medical therapy, see Stem Cell TreatmentsStem cells are biological cells found in all multicellular organisms, that can divide and differentiate into diverse specialized cell types and can self-renew to produce more stem cells...
s (cells from which all blood cell
Blood cell
A blood cell, also called a hematocyte, is a cell normally found in blood. In mammals, these fall into three general categories:* red blood cells — Erythrocytes* white blood cells — Leukocytes* platelets — Thrombocytes...
s develop) are removed, stored, and later given back to the same person.
External link
- Autologous stem cell transplantation entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms