0
What else can I help you with?
What kills cells infected with a pathogen?
Cells infected with a pathogen can be killed by the immune system through mechanisms such as releasing toxic chemicals, inducing programmed cell death (apoptosis), or activating immune cells like T cells and natural killer cells to target and destroy the infected cells.
What Type of T cell that directly kills virus infected body cells and some tumor cells?
Cytotoxic T cells (CD8+ T cells) are responsible for directly killing virus-infected body cells and some tumor cells by releasing cytotoxic molecules like perforin and granzymes. They recognize infected or abnormal cells by recognizing antigens presented on the cell surface.
Each drink kills how many brain cells?
It's an old myth that alcohol kills brain cells.
Each drink of alcohol kills what does it how many cells do it kills?
Alcohol does not kill brain cells. This myth was created by temperance activists to discourage drinking.
Does HIV destroy T-cells?
With the T-cell lymphocyte, HIV basically disarms it and renders it unable to react to infection. Over time, this causes the number of T-cells to drop very low, rendering the person very susceptible to otherwise nominal bacterial, viral and fungal infections.
What does T cytotoxic cell do?
A cytotoxic T cell kills cells that have been infected by a virus or bacterium. It does this by puncturing the cell's membrane and by emitting a toxin that kills cells.
What kills cells infected with a pathogen?
Cells infected with a pathogen can be killed by the immune system through mechanisms such as releasing toxic chemicals, inducing programmed cell death (apoptosis), or activating immune cells like T cells and natural killer cells to target and destroy the infected cells.
Cytotoxic T cells have the ability to?
Cytotoxic T cells have the ability to recognize and target infected or abnormal cells in the body by releasing toxic chemicals that induce cell death. This process helps to eliminate pathogens or cancerous cells, playing a crucial role in the immune response against infections and tumors.
What type of cells kill cancer cells?
I have no idea what kind of cell kills cancer cells. Why do you think i asked the question?
What Type of T cell that directly kills virus infected body cells and some tumor cells?
Cytotoxic T cells (CD8+ T cells) are responsible for directly killing virus-infected body cells and some tumor cells by releasing cytotoxic molecules like perforin and granzymes. They recognize infected or abnormal cells by recognizing antigens presented on the cell surface.
How does your body benefit when a white blood cell kills a cell that has been infected by a virus?
Your body benefits when a white blood cell kills a cell that has been infected by a virus because the cells that was infected is no longer able to infect other cells with the bacteria. If the cell is not killed the virus in the cell will infect other cells. this may cause diseases that can be life threatening.
What is the medical term meaning agent that kills cells?
A cytotoxin is an agent that kills cells
Each drink kills how many brain cells?
It's an old myth that alcohol kills brain cells.
Do measles affect cells?
it kills them
How do measles affects cells?
it kills them
What kills blood cells?
what cause blood cells to die off
What drug kills or damages cells?
Cytotoxic
