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Author Question: Why don't corneal transplants (in the eye) provoke an immune response? (Read 57 times)

armygirl

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Question 1

Which system involves plasma proteins activated when they contact a bacterial cell?
◦ infection
◦ complement
◦ bodyguard
◦ enhancer
◦ defender

Question 2

Why don't corneal transplants (in the eye) provoke an immune response?
◦ corneas are not cellular structures
◦ corneal cells secrete a chemical to trigger apoptosis in attacking lymphocytes
◦ lymphocytes recognize all corneas as "self"
◦ there are no lymphocytes in the eye
◦ corneal cells resemble lymphocytes
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Marked as best answer by armygirl on Jan 6, 2021

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Reply #1 on: Jan 6, 2021
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armygirl

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Reply 2 on: Jan 6, 2021
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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