Eli5 If the body is constantly renewing at a cellular level,why does the body reject organs or limbs from transplants?

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ie, if every cell is constantly replaced wouldn’t the organ eventually be replaced by your own cells that your isn’t trying to kill?

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The body is constantly renewing itself according to specific blueprints – plans that are unique to you, and your specific organs.

After receiving a transplant, your body is able to recognize that the organ in question isn’t part of the original blueprint. So it tries to get rid of it.

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