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Killing Mechanisms of Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes.

Authors :
Groscurth P
Filgueira L
Source :
News in physiological sciences : an international journal of physiology produced jointly by the International Union of Physiological Sciences and the American Physiological Society [News Physiol Sci] 1998 Feb; Vol. 13, pp. 17-21.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Cytotoxic T lymphocytes mediate lysis of target cells by various mechanisms, including exocytosis of lytic proteins (perforin, granzymes) and receptor-ligand binding of Fas/APO molecules. Death of target cells is characterized by either necrosis or apoptosis, depending on the killing mechanism used and on the metabolism of the target cell itself.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0886-1714
Volume :
13
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
News in physiological sciences : an international journal of physiology produced jointly by the International Union of Physiological Sciences and the American Physiological Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11390753
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1152/physiologyonline.1998.13.1.17