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Immune System Phenomena > Cytotoxicity, Immunologic

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Cytotoxicity, Immunologic  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The phenomenon of target cell destruction by immunologically active effector cells. It may be brought about directly by sensitized T-lymphocytes or by lymphoid or myeloid "killer" cells, or it may be mediated by cytotoxic antibody, cytotoxic factor released by lymphoid cells, or complement.

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Entry terms

  • Immunologic Cytotoxicity

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-RBB5D30Q-K

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