Experimental Skin Grafts and Transplantation Immunity

1 Vascularization of Skin Grafts: Autografts and Allografts.- Phase of Serum Imbibition.- Phase of Graft Revascularization.- 2 Acute Rejection of First-Set Allografts.- Gross Inspection of Grafts In Situ.- Preliminary Histologic Studies.- Histologic Examinations of Grafted Human Skin.- Effect of Cellular Infiltration on the Graft Vessels.- Experimental Vital Skin Microscopy.- Stereomicroscopic Studies of Human Grafts.- Assessment of Graft Behavior by a Combination of Various Assay Methods.- Electron Microscopic Studies.- Experiments with Dye Injection.- Biochemical Studies.- Histochemical Studies.- Transparent Tissue Chamber Studies.- Radioisotope and Autoradiographic Studies.- Comparison Between Conventional and Immediately Vascularized Allografts.- Other Experimental Studies.- Indications for Skin Allografting in Man.- Summary.- 3 Chronic Reaction Patterns of First-Set Skin Allografts.- Studies in the Hamster.- Family Studies.- Summary.- 4 Reaction Patterns of Skin Xenografts.- Biologic Behavior.- Studies with the Chick Embryo as a Graft Recipient.- Experiments with Orthotopic Xenografts.- Clinical Applications of Skin Xenografts.- Summary.- 5 Role of the Dosage Phenomenon in Allograft and Xenograft Reactions.- Preliminary Experiments with Graft Size.- Other Experimental Studies.- Effect of Specially Treated Host Beds on the Survival of Massive Skin Grafts.- Experiments with Massive Xenografts.- Summary.- 6 Behavior of Preserved Skin Grafts in Their Hosts.- Storage at Temperatures Above Freezing.- Preservation by Freezing and Freeze-Drying.- 7 Survival and Rejection of Second-Set Skin Allografts.- Acceptance and Vascularization of Repeat-Set Skin Grafts.- Accelerated Rejection Phenomenon.- White Graft Reaction.- Chronic Rejection Patterns of Second-Set Grafts.- Behavior and Fate of Second-Set Massive Allografts.- Summary.- References.