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because it is the only part that can be transplanted, and once it's broken, it can't heal again. you have to 'replace' it with a new one
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Which body tissues can be transplanted?
The cornea of the eyes.
What are the two most commonly transplanted organs or tissues?
i think the heart is the most transplanted organ CORNEA & SKIN the most commonly transplated organ is the Penis which technicly is a fish with 6eyes lizzie is a loser!! big time!!
What does the cornea do and what is it for?
what is the cornea and what does it do
Can cornea or lens regenerate?
To some extent corneas will heal themselves. This is true of many scratches. In case of major damage, corneas are the leading transplanted organ with over 500,000 corneas implanted each year in the United States.
Which part of the eye having the largest refractive index is?
75% is by the CORNEA and 25% is by the LENS
Which part of a donors's eye can be transplanted in other's?
The cornea is the normally transplanted part of the eye.
Can cornea of eye be transplanted?
Yes
Which body tissues can be transplanted?
The cornea of the eyes.
Which part of the eye is transplanted from the donor during eye transplantation?
cornea
Which organ isn't able to be transplanted from a donor to a recipient?
The cornea
Can cornea be transplanted from one person to another?
Corneal transplant or grafting is usually done with a donated cornea from a person who has recently died.
Why cornea can be transplanted without tissue rejection?
It contains few cells and no blood vessels.
How can the cornea be transplanted?
In the uk when someone dies they have the option to donate their organs including corneas to people who are still alive
What are the two most commonly transplanted organs or tissues?
i think the heart is the most transplanted organ CORNEA & SKIN the most commonly transplated organ is the Penis which technicly is a fish with 6eyes lizzie is a loser!! big time!!
List examples of organs or tissues that can be successfully transplanted?
Heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, small bowel, cornea, skin,limbs and face transplant.
Can you donate your eyes?
The cornea. Interestingly it is avascular and so can generally be transplanted without regard to tissue typing and without immunosupressants.
The two most commonlly transplanted organs or tissues?
== == == == At least 21 different organs -- such as hearts, livers, and kidneys -- been transplanted. I believe in 1954, the first kidney transplant was performed successfully. As for the two most common, that I think would be the kidney again and the cornea in the eye. === ===
