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cytotoxic T cell |
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cytotoxic T cell [¦sīd·ə‚täk·sik ′tē ‚sel] (immunology) A type of T cell which protects against pathogens that invade host cell cytoplasm, where they cannot be bound by antibodies, by recognizing and killing the host cell before the pathogens can proliferate and escape. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Cytotoxic T cell immunity to influenza, New Engl J Med. Systemic and mucosal antibody responses, as well as cytotoxic T cell (CTL) responses, were compared in groups immunized with SHIV 89. They argued that before cytotoxic T cells kill an infected cell, they recognize both a piece of virus and an MHC protein characteristic of the animal. |
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