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a killer cell that destroys target cells only when specifically activated by helper T cells. Cf. natural killer cell.
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killer T cell
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killer T cell — n cytotoxic T cell … Medical dictionary
killer T cell — 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 • Syn: ↑killer cell, ↑cytotoxic T cell, ↑CD8 T cell, ↑CD8 cell • Hypernyms: ↑T cell, ↑T lymphocyte * * * … Useful english dictionary
killer T cell — n. imu a killer cell that destroys target cells only when specifically activated by helper T cells Compare natural killer cell … From formal English to slang
killer T cell — noun Date: 1975 a T cell that functions in cell mediated immunity by destroying a cell (as one infected with a virus) having specific antigenic molecules on its surface called also cytotoxic T cell … New Collegiate Dictionary
killer T cell — noun A cytotoxic T cell … Wiktionary
killer T cell — T cells that kill cells displaying recognized antigens … Glossary of Biotechnology
Natural Killer T cell — Natural killer T (NKT) cells are a heterogeneous group of T cells that share properties of both T cells and natural killer (NK) cells. Many of these cells recognize the non polymorphic CD1d molecule, an antigen presenting molecule that binds self … Wikipedia
killer cell — n. any of various cells that destroy germs, infected cells, etc.; esp., a lymphocyte (killer T cell) that destroys infected or cancerous cells by releasing proteins that damage the cell membranes of the target cells … English World dictionary
killer cell — 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 • Syn: ↑killer T cell, ↑cytotoxic T cell, ↑CD8 T cell, ↑CD8 cell • Hypernyms: ↑T cell, ↑T lymphocyte * * *… … Useful english dictionary
killer cell — noun Date: 1972 a lymphocyte (as a killer T cell or a natural killer cell) with cytotoxic activity … New Collegiate Dictionary
