Transplantation Immunology

A general term for the complex phenomena involved in allo- and xenograft rejection by a host and graft vs host reaction. Although the reactions involved in transplantation immunology are primarily thymus-dependent phenomena of cellular immunity, humoral factors also play a part in late rejection.

Year introduced: 1965

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Tree Number(s): G12.875

MeSH Unique ID: D014181

Entry Terms:

• Immunology, Transplantation

See Also:

• Histocompatibility Testing
• Immunosuppression Therapy
• Transplantation

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Immune System Phenomena
Transplantation Immunology
Graft vs Host Reaction
Graft vs Tumor Effect +
Histocompatibility
Histocompatibility, Maternal-Fetal
Host vs Graft Reaction
Graft Rejection
Graft Survival