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What do t cells do?

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(t-cells) are involved in cell mediated immunity that can have memory of previous antigens(non self) that have invaded our body. cytotoxic tcells release preforin that destroy tumor cells or antigens

helper tcells release cytokines/interlukins that help in more tcell differentiation

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There are 4 t cells. Memory t cells which remember the codes of the pathogen. Killer t -kills bacteria, helper t- helps it, suppressor t-stops them from fighting bacteria.

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