Abstract
Summary
Homologous transplants of the rabbit kidney have been carried out by a procedure in which vascular anastomoses of the donor aorta and vena cava were made to the carotid artery and jugular vein of the host. During the operation, plastic tubes were employed to maintain the patency of the vessels. These tubes were removed after completion of the anastomoses. Some nucleated cells can survive 4 weeks in homologous kidney transplants. The destructive process in the rabbit kidney is considerably slower than in the dog. It is suggested that the breakdown in the vascular supply to the transplant may be important in the rejection process.
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