Cytotoxic T Cell
Cytotoxic T cells A cytotoxic T cell (CD8+ T cell) is a type of lymphocyte responsible for eliminating substances that the immune system identifies as harmful. Cytotoxic T cells play a critical role in limiting infections and bacteria in the body. Functions of cytotoxic T cells Viruses and other bacteria attack by multiplying and spreading disease as infected cells. Once a cell is infected, there is no way for antibodies to destroy the infection; this is where […]