| Autotransplantation | |
|---|---|
 Autotransplantation of wisdom tooth | |
| MeSH | D014182 |
Autotransplantation is the transplantation of organs, tissues, or even particular proteins from one part of the body to another in the same person (auto- meaning "self" in Greek[1]).
The autologous tissue (also called autogenous, autogeneic, or autogenic tissue) transplanted by such a procedure is called an autograft or autotransplant.[2]
It is contrasted with allotransplantation (from other individual of the same species), syngeneic transplantation (grafts transplanted between two genetically identical individuals of the same species) and xenotransplantation (from other species).
A common example is the removal of a piece of bone (usually from the hip) and its being ground into a paste for the reconstruction of another portion of bone.
Autotransplantation, although most common with blood, bone, hematopoietic stem cells, or skin, can be used for a wide variety of organs. One of the rare examples is autotransplantation of a kidney from one side of the body to the other. Kidney autotransplantation is used as a treatment for nutcracker syndrome.[3]
- ^ "Definition of auto- in Greek". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
- ^ Andreasen JO, Paulsen HU, Yu Z, Ahlquist R, Bayer T, Schwartz O (February 1990). "A long-term study of 370 autotransplanted premolars. Part I. Surgical procedures and standardized techniques for monitoring healing". Eur J Orthod. 12 (1): 3–13. doi:10.1093/ejo/12.1.3. PMID 2318261.
- ^ Boodman, Sandra D. (October 24, 2020). "Stomach pain was ruining her life. Then a scan provided a life-changing clue". Washington Post.