Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation
Allotransplantation (allo- from the Greek meaning "other") is the transplantation of cells, tissues, or organs, to a recipient from a genetically non-identical donor of the same species. The transplant is called an allograft, allogeneic transplant, or homograft. Most human tissue and organ transplants are allografts.
An immune response against an allograft or xenograft is termed rejection. An allogenic bone marrow transplant can result in an immune attack termed Graft-versus-host disease.
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