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Killer T Cell (Noun)

Meaning

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.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

  • Killer T cells recognize antigens presented on the surface of infected cells through their CD8 receptors, then trigger the death of the infected cell.
  • CD8 T cells, also known as killer T cells, can identify and kill cells infected by a virus through specific cell-to-cell interactions.
  • During viral infections, the activation of killer T cells can rapidly reduce the number of infected cells in the body by killing the cells that display viral antigens.
  • Researchers are working on harnessing the power of killer T cells as a new method to treat diseases by directing them to destroy specific types of cancer cells.
  • When the killer T cell comes into contact with a cell that presents an antigen on its surface that matches its receptor, the T cell responds by destroying the infected cell through a highly specific interaction.

Synonyms

  • Cytotoxic T Cell
  • Killer Cell
  • CD8 T Cell
  • CD8 Cell

Hypernyms

  • T Lymphocyte
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