cytotoxic t cells

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a: Cytotoxic T cells ~
b: sticky glue

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"Cytotoxic T cells are like sticky glue, settling into a piece of foam: they bind to the infected cell, settle onto the membrane, puncture little pores, and suffocate the infectious cell."


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Writer: manderz
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Date: May 7 2014 5:39 PM



a: Cytotoxic t cells ~
b: warriors

What: "Cytotoxic T cells are like warriors that specialize in cell-to- cell combat."From:"Biology: Concepts and Applications"

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Writer: Cecie Starr
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Date: May 7 2014 5:44 PM



a: Cytotoxic t cells ~
b: an elite S.W.A.T. team,

What: "Although the natural killer and cytotoxic T-cells are like an elite S.W.A.T. team, they nevertheless also have poor vision and rely on the B-cells to spot intruders."A whole discussion on how you body islike a house and how your immune system works within the context ofthat metaphor.

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Writer: lisasully
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Date: May 7 2014 5:53 PM



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