Blood

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a - erythrocytes; b - neutrophil;
c - eosinophil; d - lymphocyte. image of a normal red blood cell, a white blood cell, and a platelet.Blood is a specialized bodily fluid that is composed of a liquid called blood plasma and blood cells suspended within the plasma. The blood cells present in blood are red blood cells , white blood cells and platelets . Plasma is predominantly water containing dissolved proteins, salts and many other substances; and makes up about 55% of blood by volume. Mammals have red blood, which is bright red when oxygenated, due to hemoglobin. Some animals, such as the horseshoe crab use hemocyanin to carry oxygen, instead of hemoglobin.By far the most abundant cells in blood are red blood cells. These contain hemoglobin, an iron-containing protein, which facilitates transportation of oxygen by reversibly binding to this respiratory gas and greatly increasing its solubility in blood. In contrast, carbon dioxide is almost entirely transported extracellularly dissolved in plasma. White blood cells help to resist infections and parasites, and platelets are important in the clotting of blood. Blood is circulated around the body through blood vessels by the pumping action of the heart. Arterial blood carries oxygen from inhaled air to the tissues of the body, and venous blood carries carbon dioxide, a waste product of metabolism produced by cells, from the tissues to the lungs to be exhaled.Medical terms related to blood often begin with hemo- or hemato- from the Greek word "αἷμα" for "blood." Anatomically and histologically, blood is considered a specialized form of connective tissue, given its origin in the bones and the presence of potential molecular fibers in the form of fibrinogen. (From the Wikpedia article Blood.)

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Recent Publications on Blood:
Effects on coagulation factor production following primary hepatomitogen-induced direct hyperplasia. AIM: To investigate the molecular mechanisms involved in coagulation...	13th November, 2009	Institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering and Science, Tokyo Women's	World J Gastroenterol. 2009 Nov 14;15(42):5307-15.
Feasibility and safety of triple dose platelet collection by apheresis. BACKGROUND:: Blood cell separators of the newest generation allow for the...	13th November, 2009	Munich Blood Bank, Munich, Germany.	J Clin Apher. 2009 Nov 11. DOI Direct Link
Postthaw clotting of peripheral blood stem cell products due to insufficient anticoagulant. The amount of acid citrate dextrose formula A (ACD-A), which is a commonly...	13th November, 2009	Division of Transfusion Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia	J Clin Apher. 2009 Nov 11. DOI Direct Link
Outcome of chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in children. BACKGROUND: There is paucity of data on long-term probability of remission...	13th November, 2009	Hematology/Oncology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics	Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2009 Nov 11. DOI Direct Link
Trilateral retinoblastoma: Potentially curable with intensive chemotherapy. BACKGROUND: Trilateral retinoblastoma has been lethal in virtually all...	13th November, 2009	Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New	Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2009 Nov 11. DOI Direct Link
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Press Releases About Blood:
Reportlinker Adds Global Self Monitoring Blood Glucose Market (SMBG): Increasing Adoption to Drive Growth	20th November, 2009	Reportlinker	NEW YORK, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Global Self Monitoring Blood Glucose Market (SMBG): Increasing Adoption to
Reportlinker Adds Blood Pressure Monitoring & Measurement Instruments - A World Market Analysis	20th November, 2009	Reportlinker	NEW YORK, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Blood Pressure Monitoring & Measurement Instruments - A World Market
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Golden Meditech's Associate Company Listed on NYSE Main Board	19th November, 2009	Golden Meditech Company Limited	Hong Kong, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China's leading high-tech healthcare group, Golden Meditech Company Limited ("Golden Meditech" or "the Group"; Stock Code: 0801.HK)
Doctors Cite Time, Low Reimbursement As Barriers To Providing Comprehensive Diabetes Care, Survey Results Show	19th November, 2009	National Changing Diabetes Program	Primary Care Doctors, Endocrinologists Feel Ill-Equipped to Provide Ideal, Multi-Disciplinary Team Care PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly one-third of doctors surveyed said they did not

BioNews Results for Blood:
5 Ways to Lower Blood Pressure Naturally	Associated Content:  Nov 14 2009 1:41AM Matching: blood
U of M researchers find 2 units of umbilical cord blood reduce risk of leukemia recurrence	Genetic Engineering News:  Nov 14 2009 12:33AM Matching: blood
Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar inspires fellow patients with chronic myeloid leukemia to take charge of	Novato Advance:  Nov 14 2009 6:47AM Matching: blood
Basketball Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Inspires Fellow Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia To Take Charge Of	KOAT:  Nov 14 2009 2:36AM Matching: blood
Memorial Blood Centers Responds to Concerns About the Safety of the Community's Blood Supply	Freshnews.com:  Nov 13 2009 12:28AM Matching: blood
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Blood Clinical Trials:
Home Blood Pressure Monitoring and Blood Pressure Control

Blood Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7615653	Anti-tuberculosis taxane compounds
7615933	Pulsed dielectric barrier discharge
7616110	Mobile wireless customizable health and condition monitor
7616111	System to monitor the ingestion of medicines
7616123	Apparatus and method for noninvasively monitoring for the presence of alcohol or substances of abuse in controlled environments
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Companies working in the area of Blood from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database :
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HemaCare Corporation Blood and related products and services constitute an essential part of the healthcare delivery system. Patients need transfusions to replace blood and blood component losses resulting from surgery,... www.hemacare.com/        View full profile
Aastrom Biosciences Incorporated Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASTM) is developing automated cell therapy systems designed to enable on-site cell production for therapeutic procedures using living cells in patients treated for... www.aastrom.com/        View full profile
Acon Laboratories Incorporated ACON Laboratories, Inc. manufactures ACON brand and private label (OEM) rapid diagnostic test strips, midstreams, panels, and devices for detecting pregnancy, ovulation, drugs of abuse, infectious... www.aconlabs.com/        View full profile
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