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| − | '''Autologous stem cells''' are [[stem cells]] taken from a [[patient]] and then reimplanted elsewhere in the same patient. "Autologous" (pronounced aw-TAH-luh-guhs) means an implant or transfusion of biological material that is taken from the same person. | + | '''Autologous stem cells''' are [[stem cells]] taken from a [[patient]] and then reimplanted elsewhere in the same patient. |
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| + | "Autologous" (pronounced aw-TAH-luh-guhs) means an implant or transfusion of biological material that is taken from the same person. The [[FDA]] defines "autologous use" as follows:<ref>21 CFR 1271.3</ref> | ||
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| + | :Autologous use means the implantation, transplantation, infusion, or transfer of human cells or tissue back into the individual from whom the cells or tissue were recovered. | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 12:24, June 29, 2009
Autologous stem cells are stem cells taken from a patient and then reimplanted elsewhere in the same patient.
"Autologous" (pronounced aw-TAH-luh-guhs) means an implant or transfusion of biological material that is taken from the same person. The FDA defines "autologous use" as follows:[1]
- Autologous use means the implantation, transplantation, infusion, or transfer of human cells or tissue back into the individual from whom the cells or tissue were recovered.
References
- ↑ 21 CFR 1271.3