T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic

MeSH code information

• Name
  T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic
• Concept
  Scope note: Immunized T-lymphocytes which can directly destroy appropriate target cells. These cytotoxic lymphocytes may be generated in vitro in mixed lymphocyte cultures (MLC), in vivo during a graft-versus-host (GVH) reaction, or after immunization with an allograft, tumor cell or virally transformed or chemically modified target cell. The lytic phenomenon is sometimes referred to as cell-mediated lympholysis (CML). These CD8-positive cells are distinct from NATURAL KILLER CELLS and NATURAL KILLER T-CELLS. There are two effector phenotypes: TC1 and TC2.
• Tree numbers
  • A11.118.637.555.283.875
  • A11.118.637.555.567.550.500.200
  • A11.118.637.555.567.569.220.200
  • A11.118.637.555.567.569.500.200
  • A15.145.229.637.555.283.875
  • A15.145.229.637.555.567.550.500.200
  • A15.145.229.637.555.567.569.220.200
  • A15.145.229.637.555.567.569.500.200
  • A15.382.490.555.283.875
  • A15.382.490.555.567.550.500.200
  • A15.382.490.555.567.569.220.200
  • A15.382.490.555.567.569.500.200
• Qualifiers
  parasitology, immunology, microbiology, physiology, enzymology, cytology, chemistry, drug effects, transplantation, virology, radiation effects, classification, pathology, ultrastructure, metabolism