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Tissue rejection in the case of limb/organ transplants. Can someone explain to me how tissue rejection is overcome, ultimately, in the case of transplants? Do they take anti-rejection drugs forever? Does the transplanted limb or organ ever become genetically identical to the recipient's?

by /u/AnticitizenPrime in /r/askscience

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