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cytotoxic T lymphocyte
cytotoxic T lymphocyten. Any of a class of T cells that target and kill infected or cancerous cells by recognizing foreign or abnormal antigens displayed on the surface of those cells and then causing them to undergo apoptosis. Also called cytotoxic T cell, killer T cell.EncyclopediaSeecytotoxic T cellcytotoxic 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. |