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Killer Cell.
Killer Cell - as a noun
T cell with cd8 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and binds to the infected cell and kill it
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cd8 cellcd8 t cellcytotoxic t cellkiller t cellExample Sentences
"The killer cell activity in the patient's immune system was significantly reduced."
"Researchers are studying the effectiveness of killer cells in fighting against diseases."
"Natural killer cells play a crucial role in the body's defense against viral infections."
"The killer cell population increased in response to the vaccination."
"Certain viruses can evade the immune system by evading killer cells."
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killer t cell
