A xenograft is a type of transplant where cells, tissues, or organs are transferred from one organism of a different species to another organism. It is also known as a heterograft. This type of transplant is often more challenging due to differences in immunological compatibility between different species.

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What Is a Xenograft

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What is a xenograft?

A) transplanting cells in the presence of xenon
B) a transplant of cells from one organism to an organism of a different species
C) mixing cells from two different species in a culture dish
D) a transplant that does not have a good histocompatibility antigen match
E) a skin graft from one organism to another within the same species

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