cytotoxic T lymphocyte

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cytotoxic

having a deleterious effect upon cells.

cytotoxic antibody

see cytotoxic antibody.

cytotoxic drugs

generally refers to those used in chemotherapy of neoplasms, e.g. cyclophosphamide, vincristine, etc.

cytotoxic T lymphocyte

see T lymphocyte.

cytotoxic T lymphocyte

CTL, cytotoxic T cell Immunology A subset of T cells with a CD8 receptor on the surface that recognizes and lyses malignant or virally-infected self cells bearing self, ie 'haplotype restricted', class I MHC molecules. See Helper cells, Perforin, Suppressor cells.

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