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Definition of Cytotoxic T cell
1. Noun. 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.
Generic synonyms: T Cell, T Lymphocyte
Definition of Cytotoxic T cell
1. Noun. (immunology) A subgroup of T cell that are capable of inducing death to infected somatic or tumor cells. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cytotoxic T Cell
Literary usage of Cytotoxic T cell
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Understanding the Immune System by Lydia Woods Schindler (1994)
"... Cell Processed Antigen and Class I Protein Cytotoxic T-Cell Receptor (Recognizes
Processed Antigen Plus Class I Protein) cytotoxic T cell Matures Mature ..."
2. Novel Systems for the Study of Human Disease: From Basic Research to by OECD Staff (1998)
"Supp., immune suppression; Th, helper T cell; Tc, cytotoxic T cell; B9, B cell
expressing immunoglobulin. Source: Author. selects T cells that are capable ..."
3. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"In our experiments the IL-2 concentration was measured in a biologic system using
an IL-2-dependent murine cytotoxic T cell line. Control subjects who were ..."
4. Preparing for Climate Change: Proceedings, Second North American Conference (1993)
"In general, these can be the attacking cells (the effector or cytotoxic T cell)
which "eliminate" foreign antigens or they can be the down-regulating ..."
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