Killer T cells

Japanese: キラー T 細胞 - きらーてぃーさいぼう
Killer T cells

… Another type of T cell has the ability to directly attach to and destroy foreign cells or cells that have become foreign due to infection with a virus or other substance. These are called killer T cells or cytotoxic T cells. It is believed that killer T cells are the main players in the rejection of transplants, the elimination of virus-infected cells, and even cancer immunity. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "killer T cells" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

… また別のT細胞は,異物である細胞や,ウイルスなどが感染して異物化した細胞に出会うと,直接にそれにとりついて破壊してしまうような働きをもっている。これをキラーT細胞あるいは細胞傷害性T細胞と呼ぶ。移植片の拒絶や,ウイルス感染細胞の除去,さらには癌免疫の主役はこのキラーT細胞であろうと考えられている。…

※「キラー T 細胞」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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