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Chapter 18, Problem 5SA
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The similarity and difference between the function of four classes of immunosuppressive drugs.

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Immunosuppressive drugs play the main role in the success of transplantation. There are four classes of immunosuppressive drugs which include: cytotoxic drugs, glucocorticoids, lymphocyte-depleting therapies and cyclosporine.

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