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health advisory Hospital Diseases 2007-11-12 20:35:40

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The bone marrow is the soft, spongy tissue that fills the cavities of long bones and it is the site of production of all cellular components of blood: white cells, red cells and platelets (the site of hematopoiesis).

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Bone marrow contains blood vessels and capillaries (blood stuff you need to, you know, live) and can increase blood cell production. Exposure to radiation or chemotherapy kills many of the cells of the bone marrow, which results in a depressed immune system (read: makes you get sick real easy). A bone marrow transplant is to initiate blood cell production and to help restore the immune system (because you probably want to live).

Basically, bone marrow is just a part of your immune system.

Also, it used to be eaten. And still is in Europe. =|

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. Here is an article that explains, in a very simple and clear form, all the functions of the bone marrow .

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The bone marrow is the inner part, the core, of the bones, where the various types of blood cells are manufactured.

What is the bone marrow? It is the soft and fatty interior of the bones. It is the very core of the bones. It is the spongy, reddish part of the bones, which give such delicious taste to the Portuguese soup when beef or pork bones are used in making the broth鈥?