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Rabbits

Peter Medawar studied the second set response in rabbits. If skin was taken from animal A and transplanted onto animal B it took and was rejected after 7 days. Repeat grafting resulted in rejection twice as fast this became known as the second set response. [Med44,Med45]



Adrian P. Ireland 2004-02-17