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killer T cells |
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killer T cells, antigen-stimulated T lymphocytes or cytotoxic T cells that attack foreign antigens directly and destroy cells that bear those antigens. Compare killer cell, natural killer cell. 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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