What are Allograft Transplants?

What are Allograft Transplants?

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By Sara Ryding, B.Sc.Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.

When tissue is transplanted from one person to another, it is called an allograft transplant. The type of tissue that can be used in allograft transplants ranges from bones and skin to heart valves and blood vessels. Allograft transplants are typically used when tissue from one’s own body, called an autograft transplant, cannot be used.