| How does cord
lining stem cells measure up? Table 1 – Potential
Stem Cells : Total Cell Ratio
| |
Mesenchymal Cells |
Epithelial Cells |
Hematopoietic Cells |
| Cord Lining Stem Cells |
1 : 1 |
1 : 1 |
NIL |
| Cord Blood |
1 : 100,000 |
NIL |
1 : 10,000 |
| Bone Marrow |
1 : 300,000 |
NIL |
1 : 100,000 |
Table 2 – Average number of stem cells per umbilical
cord
| |
Cord Lining Stem Cells |
Hematopoietic Stem Cells |
| Per Cord |
2 billion stem cells (equal number of mesenchymal and epithelial
cells) |
1.5 million stem cells |
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