News tagged with hematopoiesis

Haematopoiesis

Haematopoiesis (from Ancient Greek: αἷμα, "blood"; ποιεῖν "to make") (or hematopoiesis in the United States; sometimes also haemopoiesis or hemopoiesis) is the formation of blood cellular components. All cellular blood components are derived from haematopoietic stem cells. In a healthy adult person, approximately 1011–1012 new blood cells are produced daily in order to maintain steady state levels in the peripheral circulation.

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Epidermal growth factor aids stem cell regeneration after radiation damage

Epidermal growth factor has been found to speed the recovery of blood-making stem cells after exposure to radiation, according to Duke Medicine researchers. The finding could open new options for treating cancer patients ...

Medical research created Feb 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

How the tilt of a cell-surface receptor prevents cancer

Clear communication between cells is essential to every aspect of the body's internal function. But since cells can't talk, or send emails, how do they communicate?

Cancer created Jan 31, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast