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The method of delivery, whether it's a vaginal birth or a C-section, does not generally impact the collection or storage of cord blood and tissue.
The placenta is rich with Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) and Amniotic Epithelial Cells (AECs).
The tissue of a baby's umbilical cord is filled with Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs).
The umbilical cord is rich with powerful stem cells - Hematopoietic Stem Cells (HSCs) to be precise.
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