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History and Overview of Kidney Transplantation by Bibi Renu is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document summarizes the history and process of kidney transplantation. It discusses the first successful kidney transplants in the 1950s between identical twins, and the development of immunosuppressive drugs in the 1960s that allowed transplants between non-identical patients. It also describes the sources of donor kidneys, including cadaveric, living related, emotionally related, and unrelated donors. Finally, it explains the immune mechanisms of graft rejection, focusing on the roles of MHC molecules

Author

Bibi Renu

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EN