graft involved during organ transplant

Question 1

There are various type of gratf involved during organ transplant. Describe the various types of gratf involved with example.

Answer 1

Autograft
. The tissue is transferred from one body site to another in
the same individual
. Example : use of healthy blood vessels to replace blocked coronary arteries

Isograft
. The transfer of tissue between genetically identical individuals
. Example : the transfer of kidney from one identical twin to the other

Allograft
. The tissue transfer takes place between genetically non-identical members of same species
. Example : skin transplant between two individuals of different genotype

Xenograft
. The transfer of tissue / organ between different species
. Example : the graft of monkey’s heart into a human