Milly has just received a kidney transplant and is taking cyclosporin A.What does this medication do?
A)prevents inflammation from destroying the transplanted kidney
B)depresses hemopoiesis in the red bone marrow
C)decreases chemotaxis of macrophages to the transplanted kidney
D)weakens antibodies in the blood
E)suppresses helper T cells,thus preventing rejection

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Cyclosporin A suppresses the activity of helper T cells, which are responsible for initiating the immune response that leads to rejection of the transplanted organ. By preventing this process, the medication helps to prevent the body from attacking and rejecting the new kidney.

Milly Has Just Received a Kidney Transplant and Is Taking