What must happen in order for a donor organ to not be rejected by the recipient?
A) The MHC complexes need to match as closely as possible.
B) The recipient's plasma cells will be inactivated.
C) The recipient's passive immunity pathway will be activated.
D) The NK cells of the recipient will be inactivated.
E) The cytotoxic T cells will be inactivated.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The MHC (Major Histocompatibility Complex) plays a crucial role in the immune system's recognition of self versus non-self. For a transplant to be successful and not rejected, the MHC complexes of the donor and recipient need to match as closely as possible to avoid triggering an immune response.

What Must Happen in Order for a Donor Organ to Not