T CELL IMMUNE RESPONSE

T cell Immune Response



T cell Immune Response

T cell Immune Response TC-cells contain CD8 receptors. CD8 receptors recognize foreign or abnormal amino acids displayed on MHC-I containing cells of infected or cancerous cells. Activated TC-cells then kill the targeted cells to prevent replication.( Finlay , 1997, 122)

Structure of T cell and MHC

The weapons arsenal of activated TC-cells includes release of a chemical agent known as perforin, secretion of a poisonous chemical known as lymphotoxin, and activation of programmed cell death or suicide (Kobayashi , 2005, 2). TH-cells are also referred to as T4-cells because they carry CD4 on ...