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Title: Orthoclone OKT3 and cyclosporine are two types of immunosuppressive agents that do not affect the ...
Post by: Alexxxh on Feb 10, 2018
Orthoclone OKT3 and cyclosporine are two types of immunosuppressive agents that do not affect the entire immune system when given to prevent and treat allograft rejection.
 
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Title: Orthoclone OKT3 and cyclosporine are two types of immunosuppressive agents that do not affect the ...
Post by: dr claude on Feb 10, 2018
ANS: T
The drug cyclosporine reduces rejection, especially in the early or inductive phase, without suppressing the entire immune system. Monoclonal antilymphocyte globulin, muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone OKT3), is derived from mouse antibodies and is used for the successful treatment of established allograft rejection without affecting the entire immune system.