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Marrow Cells Help Heart Muscle
Age 15 · Health
Bone marrow contains stem cells that can divide and become other cell types. When delivered to damaged heart muscle after an infarct, they can help the tissue rebuild.
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In the picture
- Bone marrow in a cut bone: soft tissue that holds stem cells
- Syringe drawing up a small group of marrow cells
- Pale patch on the heart wall: muscle tissue damaged after an infarct
- New muscle-like cells linking with healthy heart fibers
Examples
- A bone marrow transplant gives a patient new blood-forming cells.
- After a heart attack, doctors test marrow cell injections to help damaged heart muscle heal.
Key takeaways
- Bone marrow stem cells can divide and turn into several cell types.
- They can support repair of damaged heart muscle after an infarct.
Quiz: Marrow Cells Help Heart Muscle (Age 15)
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Where do the stem cells that help repair heart muscle come from?
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What can bone marrow stem cells do?
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What can these stem cells help repair after an infarct?
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