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Cell-Mediated Response

Author: Amanda Soderlind

Source: Video and Images Created by Amanda Soderlind

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Terms to Know

Cytotoxic T Cells
A type of T cell that works to kill target cells.


Helper T Cells
A type of T cell that works to boost adaptive immune responses.


Cell-Mediated Immunity
A type of adaptive immunity in which T cells respond to target cells that have invaded body cells.


Apoptosis
Genetically programmed death of a cell which can be caused by chemicals that T cells release.

Terms to Know
Apoptosis

Programmed death of a cell. Apoptosis can be caused by chemicals that T cells release.

Cell-Mediated Immunity

A type of adaptive immunity in which T cells respond to target cells that have been infected by pathogens.

Cytotoxic T Cells

A type of T cell that works to kill target cells.

Helper T Cells

A type of T cell that works to boost adaptive immune responses.

MHC

Also known as major histocompatibility complex, MHCs are cellular markers on the plasma membrane that play an important role in mediating adaptive immunity.