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1. ReNeuron, Ltd, "ReNeuron and brain stem cell transplantation," September 21, 1999 http://www.reneuron.com/reneuron/releases/pressreleases/1999-10-1/?version=1#history
2. United Network for Organ Sharing, Donation and Transplantation: About Transplantatoin: History http://www.optn.org/about/transplantation/history.asp
3. Dr. Jeff Punch, University of Michigan, Organ Transplantation FAQ, III, Part 4, "A More Technical Explanation of ABO Organ Matching," http://www.faqs.org/faqs/medicine/transplant-faq/part4/
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5. "Nonimmune Mechanisms of Graft Injury and Inflammation and Their Effects on Transplant Outcomes," Philip Halloran, MD, ©2000 Medscape http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/413137
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13. University of Wisconsin-Madison, "UW Organ Transplant Program: Organ Preservation" http://www.surgery.wisc.edu/transplant/patients/uwotp_research.shtml

Images

• [Homepage] Leonardo daVinci, A Study of Proportions, after Vitruvius's De Architectura http://www.webcolombia.com/leonardo/Leonardo_Da_Vinci_Study_of_proportions_1.jpg
• [Background]Leonardo daVinci, Anatomical Study of a Female http://www.visi.com/~reuteler/vinci/female.jpg
• [Immunology Basics]T4 cell (in green) showing retroviral particles (in red) attached to receptors. From: Hospital Medicine 33(8):31-33, 37-38, 40-42, 45, 1997. © 1997 Quadrant HealthCom, Inc.
• [HLA and PRA Testing]Antigen/Peptide Complex of MHC, Smith, K. J., Reid, S. W., Harlos, K., McMichael, A. J., Stuart, D. I., Bell, J. I., Jones, E. Y. Immunity 4 pp. 215 (1996) http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/images/1A1Mx250c.jpg
• [Immunosuppressant Drugs]Computer model of Zenapax®, Humanized antibody, combing about 10% of a mouse antibody (shown in red), that binds to its target, a few additional amino acids from the mouse antibody (shown in dark blue), with about 90% of a human antibody (shown in gray). Protein Design Lab http://www.pdl.com/page_img/antibodies_zen3d.gif
• [Procedures]Normal kidney section. http://www.med.utah.edu/