Graft rejection

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004987",
  "term": "Graft rejection",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The immunological response by the recipient's immune system against transplanted tissues or organs from a donor. This process involves the recognition of foreign antigens on the graft by the recipient's lymphocytes, leading to an adaptive immune response that damages and ultimately destroys the transplanted material. Immunosuppressive drugs are used to prevent or minimize this reaction.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "adaptive immune response",
    "lymphocyte",
    "rejection"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1171 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/graft-rejection/"
}