A grafted kidney may be rejected in a patient due to:
Correct answer: D. Cell-mediated immune response
- A. Passive immune response
- B. Innate immune response
- C. Humoral immune response
- D. Cell-mediated immune response
Explanation
Cell-mediated immune response(CMIS) consists of T-lymphocytes. It reacts against transplants. Transplantation may result in the rejection of the transplanted organs. The immune system recognizes the protein in the transplanted tissue or organ as foreign and initiates cellular immunity against it.
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