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Suppressor T cells,also known as regulatory T cells, are a Type of T Cell. Their major role is to shut down T cell-mediated immunity toward the end of an immune reaction and to suppress auto-reactive T cells that escaped the process of negative selection in the thymus.

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Helper or suppressor cells are types of?

A T cell that reduces, or suppresses, the immune response of B cells, or of other T cells, to an antigen.Wikipedia: regulatory T cellRegulatory T cells (sometimes known as suppressor T cells) are a specialized subpopulation of T cells that act to suppress activation of the immune system and thereby maintain immune system homeostasis and tolerance to self-antigens. The existence of a dedicated population of supressive T cells was the subject of significant controversy among immunologists for many years. However, recent advances in the molecular characterization of this cell population have firmly established their existence and their critical role in the vertebrate immune system. Interest in regulatory T cells has been heightened by evidence from experimental mouse models demonstrating that the immunosuppressive potential of these cells can be harnessed therapeutically to treat autoimmune diseases and facilitate transplantation tolerance or specifically eliminated to potentiate cancer immunotherapy.


Suppressor T cells A.decrease their activity as antigenic stimulus decreases. B. are the most throughly understood T cells?

A. Suppressor T cells decrease their activity in response to decreasing antigenic stimulus to help prevent unnecessary immune responses. B. Suppressor T cells are not the most thoroughly understood T cells; their function and role in the immune system continue to be studied and better understood.


B cells interacting with helper T cells are stimulated to differentiate when?

B cells interacting with helper T cells are stimulated to differentiate when the helper T cells provide signals, such as cytokines like IL-4 or IL-21, that activate the B cells. This interaction helps the B cells undergo class switching, somatic hypermutation, and develop into memory B cells or plasma cells, leading to an enhanced immune response.


How do killer cells work?

Killer t cells are activated by helper t cells. The Helper t cells are alerted by the macrophage that has engulfed the virus. It grows antigens to alert the helper t cells. The killer t cells are like white blood cells, there purpose is to fight pathogens.


What are the 3types of t cells?

The three main types of T cells are: helper T cells, cytotoxic T cells, and regulatory T cells. Helper T cells assist in activating other immune cells, cytotoxic T cells directly kill infected or abnormal cells, and regulatory T cells help control the immune response to prevent excessive reactions.

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Helper or suppressor cells are types of?

A T cell that reduces, or suppresses, the immune response of B cells, or of other T cells, to an antigen.Wikipedia: regulatory T cellRegulatory T cells (sometimes known as suppressor T cells) are a specialized subpopulation of T cells that act to suppress activation of the immune system and thereby maintain immune system homeostasis and tolerance to self-antigens. The existence of a dedicated population of supressive T cells was the subject of significant controversy among immunologists for many years. However, recent advances in the molecular characterization of this cell population have firmly established their existence and their critical role in the vertebrate immune system. Interest in regulatory T cells has been heightened by evidence from experimental mouse models demonstrating that the immunosuppressive potential of these cells can be harnessed therapeutically to treat autoimmune diseases and facilitate transplantation tolerance or specifically eliminated to potentiate cancer immunotherapy.


What are the Difference of neurons and neuroglia cells?

Neurons are conducting cells in the nervous system and neuroglia do not conduct, but are helper cells to the neurons.


Suppressor T cells A.decrease their activity as antigenic stimulus decreases. B. are the most throughly understood T cells?

A. Suppressor T cells decrease their activity in response to decreasing antigenic stimulus to help prevent unnecessary immune responses. B. Suppressor T cells are not the most thoroughly understood T cells; their function and role in the immune system continue to be studied and better understood.


Difference between proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes?

During the division of the cell membrane (CYTOKINESIS), animal cells divide the cytoplasm by constricting the cell membrane in the middle to form a CLEAVAGE FURROW while plant cells form a CELL PLATE.


What do t cells do?

(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


What does T in T cells stand for?

The T in T-cells stands for the thymus gland. Lymphocytes produced in the bone marrow are either become B-cells or they are matured in the thymus gland and are "trained" to be either Natural Killer T-cells, CD4 (Helper T-cells), CD8 (Suppressor T-cells).


What the difference between cylindrical and prismatic battery cells?

What is the difference between cylindrical and prismatic battery cells?


Why would a disease that destroys helper T cells also compromise the humoral response?

Helper T cells play a crucial role in activating B cells to produce antibodies, which are essential for the humoral immune response. If a disease destroys helper T cells, the communication between B cells and T cells is disrupted, leading to a compromised humoral response as B cells are unable to be properly activated to produce antibodies.


Can suppressor T cells function in preventing autoimmune responses?

yes.


Are plasma cells and helper t cells the same thing?

No, plasma cells and helper T cells are different types of immune cells. Plasma cells are a type of B cell that produces antibodies, while helper T cells are a type of T cell that helps activate other immune cells, including B cells.


Which cells are destroyed in an aids infection?

HIV attacks and kills CD4 helper T cells.


B cells interacting with helper T cells are stimulated to differentiate when?

B cells interacting with helper T cells are stimulated to differentiate when the helper T cells provide signals, such as cytokines like IL-4 or IL-21, that activate the B cells. This interaction helps the B cells undergo class switching, somatic hypermutation, and develop into memory B cells or plasma cells, leading to an enhanced immune response.