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cytotoxic T cell

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cytotoxic T cell
n.
See killer cell.
cytotoxic T cell  (st-tksk)
See killer T cell.
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Noun1.cytotoxic T cell - T cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and binds to the infected cell and kill it
CD8 cell, CD8 T cell, killer cell, killer T cell
T cell, T lymphocyte - a small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells
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Cytotoxic T cell immunity to influenza, New Engl J Med.
Prospects for universal influenza virus vaccine by Zharikova, Darya / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Systemic and mucosal antibody responses, as well as cytotoxic T cell (CTL) responses, were compared in groups immunized with SHIV 89.
Enhancement of mucosal immune responses by chimeric influenza HA/SHIV ... by Yao, Qizhi / Research Initiative/Treatment Action!
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.
Nobel prize honors insight into immunity by Travis, John / Science News
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