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cytotoxic T cell

American  

noun

Immunology.
  1. killer T cell.


cytotoxic T cell Scientific  
/ sī′tə-tŏksĭk /

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The cytotoxic T cell response, though, is key, as it eventually overwhelms the virus and kills infected cells before the virus can complete its replicative cycle.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

These MHC molecules may then stimulate a cytotoxic T cell immune response, eventually destroying the cell and the pathogen within.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

When a donor organ expresses MHC molecules that are different from the recipient, the latter will often mount a cytotoxic T cell response to the organ and reject it.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013