Odběr pupečníkové krve a možnosti jejího využití

This bachelor thesis titled Umbilical cord blood collecting and possibilities of its use consists of two major parts, firstly the theoretical part and secondly the research part. In the theoretical part physiology of placenta and umbilical cord is briefly described; the emphasis is then placed on the topic of umbilical cord blood, the possibilities of its collecting and especially its use with the help of stem cell transplantation. In the research part, which deals with the knowledge of pregnant women, the thesis is focused on awareness and general knowledge about umbilical cord blood collecting and further investigates the interest in this collecting. In the final chapters of the thesis the evaluation of the survey results can be found.