What Is a Primary Disadvantage of Transfusing Umbilical Cord Blood

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is a primary disadvantage of transfusing umbilical cord blood as a source of HSCs?

• A)The risk of viral infection is high.
• B)It needs to be frozen soon after collection.
• C)There are complications associated with the collection.
• D)The number of stem cells is usually insufficient for an adult transplant.

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Definitions:

Hunger

A physical sensation or condition resulting from the body's need for food.

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A neurotransmitter involved in the regulation of mood, sleep, appetite, and pain perception, among other physiological processes.

PYY

A hormone concerned with hunger and the lack of hunger, part of the neuroendocrine system that influences appetite and food intake.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter in the brain that affects mood, emotion, and sleep.