killer t cell

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Definition of killer t cell in English Turkish dictionary

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killer cell

(Biyoloji) öldürücü hücre

killer cell

katil hücre

English - English

Definition of killer t cell in English English dictionary

A cytotoxic T cell

T cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and binds to the infected cell and kill it

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killer T cells

plural form of killer T cell

killer cell

Any of various large differentiated T cells that recognize and lyse target cells bearing a specific foreign antigen, usually by infection with a virus, and that also function in defense against cancer cells. Also called cytotoxic T cell, killer T cell

Hyphenation

kill·er t cell

Turkish pronunciation

kîlır ti sel

Pronunciation

/ˈkələr ˈtē ˈsel/ /ˈkɪlɜr ˈtiː ˈsɛl/