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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

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Horwitz, M.E., Chao, N. (2008). Umbilical Cord Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. In: Soiffer, R.J. (eds) Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Contemporary Hematology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-438-4_14

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