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antithymocyte globulin
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Anti-thymocyte globulin
Anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) is an infusion of horse or rabbit-derived antibodies against human T cells which is used in the prevention and treatment of acute rejection in organ transplantation and therapy of aplastic anemia.
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antithymocyte globulin
[AN-tee-THIGH-mo-site GLOB-yoo-lin]
A protein used to reduce the risk of or to treat graft-versus-host disease.
A protein used to reduce the risk of or to treat graft-versus-host disease.
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