NEET2022ZoologyHuman Health and DiseasesActual
Which of the following reasons in mainly responsible for graft rejection in transplantation of organs?
Options
- AInability of recipient to differentiate between 'self and 'non-self' tissues/cells
- BHumoral immune response only
- CAuto-immune response
- DCell-mediated response
Correct answer
D. Cell-mediated response
Step-by-step solution
During organ transplantation, the graft rejection takes place due to cell mediated response, in which T-cell controls the identification of Self from Non-self. This rejection can be prevented by Immuno-suppressive agent i.e., Cyclosporin-A.