T cells | German Center for Infection Research

Short description

T cells are white blood cells, which make up part of the adaptive .

Synonyms

T lymphocytes

Detailed description

T cells recognise foreign structures presented on cells of the own body. To prevent them from recognising self antigens and becoming activated, T cells undergo a negative selection to destroy such cells. This should prevent autoimmune diseases. There are different types of T cells. Some recognise and kill virus-infected cells of the own body. Others activate , which then initiate the production of . They are called T cells as they mature in the thymus.

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Autoren

Leonidou N et al.

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