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title: What are umbilical cord blood cells?
description: Umbilical cord blood contains a special type of cells, called stem cells. Stem cells live a long time and can develop into many different types of blood cells. Stem cells are found in many parts of the body. The stem…
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updated: "2024-06-11"
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# What are umbilical cord blood cells?

Umbilical cord blood contains a special type of cells, called stem cells. Stem cells live a long time and can develop into many different types of blood cells. Stem cells are found in many parts of the body. The
stem cells that are leftover in a baby’s umbilical cord and placenta are typically thrown away after a baby is born.