LYMPHATIC
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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B cells (plasma cells)
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cytotoxic killer T cells
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helper T cells
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natural killer cells
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Detailed explanation-1: -A cytotoxic T cell (CD8+ T cell) is a type of T cell responsible for eliminating substances the immune system identifies as harmful. Cytotoxic T cells play a critical role in limiting infections and bacteria in the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cytotoxic CD8 T cells carry out their killing function by releasing two types of preformed cytotoxic protein: the granzymes, which seem able to induce apoptosis in any type of target cell, and the pore-forming protein perforin, which punches holes in the target-cell membrane through which the granzymes can enter.
Detailed explanation-3: -Recently, a role for CD8 T cells in the innate immune response has become apparent. Independent of T cell receptor ligation, CD8 T cells can mount a response against pathogens by secreting cytokines and can defend against tumors by directly killing transformed cells.