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Cornea transplant in humans is almost never rejected.This is because 1) it's composed of enucleated cells 2) it's a non-living layer 3) it's cells are least penetrable by bacteria 4). no blood supply

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  • as it is avascular i.e no blood supply


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  • 4) no blood supply this is only the reason


  • answer is no blood supply. Because of the avascular nature of cornea, when we transplant it is not involved in any interaction . no lymphocytes gather over there and no phagocytosis.


  • no blood supply


  • there is no blood supply in the cornea as there is no supply of blood therefore the lymphocytes do not gather over here


  • cornea is avascular epithelial tissue hence immune system will not sensitised


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  • Avascular


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