killer T cells
Lymphocyte death squad
Killer T cells are white blood cells that destroy infected or cancerous cells in the body.
Part of the immune system's targeted response, they recognize cells displaying foreign proteins and eliminate them directly—unlike antibodies, which mark threats for other cells to handle.
Also called cytotoxic T cells.
The vaccine trains killer T cells to recognize the virus.
Toxic to cells
- lymphocytesAdaptive immunity cells
- antigenImmune response inducer
- apoptosisProgrammed cell death
- thymusLymphoid organ maturing T-cells
immune response · cytokines · interleukin-2 · leukocytes · clonal expansion
Submicroscopic infectious particles
- pathogensDisease-causing microorganisms
- HIVAIDS-causing retrovirus
- cytomegalovirusWidespread herpes-type infection agent
- hepatitisInflammatory liver condition
Disease treatment via body's defenses
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- cancerUncontrolled cell proliferation disease
- melanomaAggressive pigment-cell cancer
- leukemiaMalignancy of blood-forming tissues
lymphoma · metastasis · cytotoxic · remission · oncology · malignancy
cytotoxic
Toxic to cells
- lymphocytesAdaptive immunity cells
- antigenImmune response inducer
- apoptosisProgrammed cell death
thymus · immune response · cytokines · interleukin-2 · leukocytes · clonal expansion
viruses
Submicroscopic infectious particles
- pathogensDisease-causing microorganisms
- HIVAIDS-causing retrovirus
- cytomegalovirusWidespread herpes-type infection agent
hepatitis · influenza · coronavirus · parasites · viral infection
immunotherapy
Disease treatment via body's defenses
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- cancerUncontrolled cell proliferation disease
- melanomaAggressive pigment-cell cancer
leukemia · lymphoma · metastasis · cytotoxic · remission · oncology · malignancy
- immunityimmune, immunity, immune system, immune response, antibodies
- immunologyimmune system, immune response, antibodies, antigens, immunity
- immune cellslymphocytes, macrophage, macrophages, monocyte, monocytes
- T cellsCD4, thymic selection, negative selection, thymus