tissue type

noun

1. the inherited chemical characteristics of the bodily tissue of an individual that are recognized and, when grafted, are accepted or rejected by the immune system of another individual. The tissue type is determined by the histocompatibility antigens

Example Sentences

Let's take the example of cells from a single tissue type: the kidneys.

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Potential participants first need a blood test to determine their tissue type.

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However, optimum hormone conditions can vary significantly with plant species, culture conditions, and tissue type.

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The NHS hopes that by matching white blood cell type - also known as tissue type or HLA type - as close as possible between the blood donor and the organ transplant patient, it will mean the patient is less likely to reject the "foreign" organ.

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The process increases the number of possible matches: if an organ isn't the right blood or tissue type for a donor's intended recipient, it could match someone else in the chain, and another donor in that chain could have an organ that's a good match for the original recipient.

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