A 45 year old diabetic in chronic renal failure required kidney transplantation.A cadaveric donor was found,and a transplant was performed.After approximately 60 days,urine production from the transplanted kidney began to drop.A renal biopsy was obtained,and a representative section is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.What type of inflammatory cell is involved in the etiology of the intimal arteritis ("A")seen in the biopsy material?

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Transplant rejection can involve either antibodies or T cells.In this case,a cellular type of rejection is seen,so T cell is the correct answer.

A 45 Year Old Diabetic in Chronic Renal Failure Required