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Location, location, location: Regional immune mechanisms critically influence rejection

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Two articles in this issue highlight mechanisms that improve the immune system's on-site responsiveness and demonstrate how non-specific factors contribute to specific immunity in transplant settings. (pages 575–581 & 582–587)

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Figure 1: Non-specific local effects augment specific tissue damage following transplantation.

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