1987•Developmental GeneticsRequires access
Influence of the major histocompatibility comp(MHC) on the response to and expression of H‐Y in rats
Lise Desquenne‐Clark, Hong‐Duo Chen, Willys K. Silvers
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Abstract
The influence of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) on the survival of H-Y-incompatible skin grafts in rats has been determined by challenging normal and previously sensitized females of various isogenic and congenic strains with male trunk or ear skin isografts. The MHC's influence on the potency of H-Y has also been evaluated by determining the survival of male parental strain ear skin grafts on sensitized (with F1 hybrid male cells) F1 hybrid females of two different MHC congenic strains. The results indicate that, as in mice, the MHC has a dual affect on H-Y; it is involved in determining the ability of females to respond to the antigen as well as influencing its potency.