cytolytic T cell

cytolytic T cell
cytolytic T cell n CYTOTOXIC T CELL

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  • cytolytic t lymphocyte — noun see cytolytic t cell …   Useful english dictionary

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  • cytolytic — adjective of or relating to cytolysis, the dissolution or destruction of a cell • Pertains to noun: ↑cytolysis • Derivationally related forms: ↑cytolysis * * * adjective see cytolysis * * * cytolytic / litˈik/ adjective • • …   Useful english dictionary

  • cytolytic — adj. of cytolysis (dissolution of a cell, degeneration of a cell) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Cytotoxic T cell — Antigen presentation stimulates T cells to become either cytotoxic CD8+ cells or helper CD4+ cells. A cytotoxic T cell (also known as TC, Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte, CTL, T Killer cell, cytolytic T cell, CD8+ T cells or killer T cell) belongs to a… …   Wikipedia

  • cytotoxic T cell — n a T cell that usu. bears CD8 molecular markers on its surface and that functions in cell mediated immunity by destroying a cell (as a virus infected cell) having a specific antigenic molecule on its surface called also CTL, cytolytic T cell,… …   Medical dictionary

  • Natural killer cell — Latin lymphocytus K Code TH H2.00.04.1.02006 Natural killer cells (or NK cells) are a type of cytotoxic lymphocyte that constitute a major component of the innate immune system. NK cells play a major role in the rejection of …   Wikipedia

  • T cell — T cells belong to a group of white blood cells known as lymphocytes, and play a central role in cell mediated immunity. They can be distinguished from other lymphocyte types, such as B cells and natural killer cells by the presence of a special… …   Wikipedia

  • Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity — An immune response in which antibody, by coating target cells, makes them vulnerable to attack by immune cells. Antibody dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity is commonly (and blissfully) abbreviated ADCC. * * * (ADCC), antibody dependent cellular …   Medical dictionary

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