The document discusses placental tissue banking and mesenchymal stem cells. It notes that the placenta connects the baby to the mother, delivers nutrients to the baby, and produces hormones. Placental stem cell banking involves collecting and storing stem cells from the placenta after birth. Mesenchymal stem cells can be collected from both the placenta and umbilical cord and have potential applications in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Banking placental stem cells ensures a stem cell match for the child and family members.