WHAT YOUR BLOOD TELLS?
GUPTA, P. D

In the human body blood is the only liquid organ made up of various types of cells suspended in the plasma; the plasma makes it easy to flow in arteries and veins through heart. Red blood cells (RBCs) gives it red colour due to the presence of hemoglobin which helps in exchange of gases. White blood cells constitute the part of immune system which fights infections. The blood can be transfused from one person to another provided care is taken to match antigens present (A, B or O) on the RBCs. Blood cells are produced in bone marrow which under certain diseased conditions can be transplanted. Blood as an organ also suffers with many ailments including cancer. Latest researches show that cord blood and menstrual blood contain valuable materials which can be used for the treatment of various diseases if immune system