Cytotoxic T Cell at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Cytotoxic T Cell? A type of white blood cell that can directly destroy specific cells. T cells can be separated from other blood cells, grown in the laboratory, and then given to a patient to destroy tumor cells. Certain cytokines can also be given to a patient to help for

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