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The bone marrow is a mesenchymal derived tissue divided into irregular interconnective spaces by bone trabeculae. It consists of a complex haematopoietic cellular component that is extremely labile and continuously goes through self-replication and differentiation processes. These cells are supported by a micro environment composed of stromal cells (endothelial cells, fi broblast like cells, adipocytes), extracellular matrix and vascular structures.

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  1. Consultant Paediatric Haematologist, National Paediatric Haematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Centre, Haematology Division, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland

    Owen Patrick Smith MA, MB, BA Mod.(Biochem.), FRCPCH, FRCPI, FRCPEdin, FRCPLon, FRCPGlasg, FRCPath

  2. Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

    Owen Patrick Smith MA, MB, BA Mod.(Biochem.), FRCPCH, FRCPI, FRCPEdin, FRCPLon, FRCPGlasg, FRCPath

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  1. Children's Research Centre Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Dublin 12, Ireland

    Prem Puri MS FRCS FRCS (Ed) FACS FAAP (Hon)

  2. Department of Paediatric Surgery, Medical University, Auenbruggerplatz 34, Graz, A-8036, Austria

    Michael Höllwarth MD

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Smith, O.P. (2009). Haematological Problems. In: Puri, P., Höllwarth, M. (eds) Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69560-8_9

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