A patient is recovering from a kidney transplant. He is receiving cyclosporine after surgery. The purpose of this drug is to

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Tissue reaction does not occur immediately after transplantation. It takes several days for vascularization to occur. Seven to ten days after blood supply is adequately established, sensitized lymphocytes appear in sufficient numbers for sloughing to occur at the site. Graft rejection is slowed through the use of chemical agents that interfere with the immune response process.

A Patient Is Recovering from a Kidney Transplant