bone marrow

     

Bone marrow is the flexible tissue foun in the hollow interior of bones. In adults, marrow in large bones produces new blood cells. It constitutes 4% of total body weight, i.e. approximately 2.6 kg (5.7 lbs.) in adults.

Trivia about bone marrow

  • Every second, stem cells in this body tissue divide to replace 2 million red & white blood cells
  • The pelvic bones are where doctors get this stuff they transplant into cancer patients