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T cell |
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T cell A type of white blood cell produced in the thymus gland that regulates the immune system's response to diseased or malignant cells. It is possible that a subcategory of T cells known as CD4 cells plays a role in Ménière's disease. Mentioned in: Kawasaki Syndrome, Ménière's Disease T cell, n a small, circulating lymphocyte produced in the bone marrow that matures in the thymus. T cells primarily mediate cellular immune responses, such as graft rejection and delayed hypersensitivity. T cell see T lymphocyte. T c. receptor antigen specific heterodimeric proteins, either aß or ?d, present on the surface of T lymphocytes, the specificity of which is generated by somatic mutation and somatic recombination of a relatively small number of genes and is similar to that responsible for the generation of antibody diversity. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In the all-out attack, killer T cells commonly damage a lot of harmless territory, which is why virus infections make us feel horrible. Sidestepping antibodies and focusing on killer T cells seemed like a practical alternative, Letvin says. Weiner's laboratory tested and compared levels of antibodies and killer T cells produced in mice by the synDNA(TM) smallpox vaccine to a traditional plasmid DNA vaccine. |
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