GENERAL ANATOMY
IMMUNE SYSTEM
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Question
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Which of the following plays the biggest role in cell mediated immunity?
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mast cells
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cytotoxic T cells
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B cells
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platelets
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cytotoxic T cells kill target cells bearing specific antigen while sparing neighboring uninfected cells. All the cells in a tissue are susceptible to lysis by the cytotoxic proteins of armed effector CD8 T cells, but only infected cells are killed.
Detailed explanation-2: -T-lymphocytes initiate the cell mediated immune response by activating the naive antigen-specific B-cells.
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