Cytotoxicity, Immunologic

The phenomenon of target cell destruction by immunologically active effector cells. It may be brought about directly by sensitized T-lymphocytes or by lymphoid or myeloid killer cells, or it may be mediated by cytotoxic antibody, cytotoxic factor released by lymphoid cells, or complement.

Year introduced: 1978

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Tree Number(s): G12.287

MeSH Unique ID: D003602

Entry Terms:

• Immunologic Cytotoxicity
• Immunologic Tumoricidal Activities
• Immunologic Tumoricidal Activity
• Tumoricidal Activities, Immunologic
• Tumoricidal Activity, Immunologic

Previous Indexing:

• Cytotoxicity Tests, Immunologic (1971-1977)
• Immunity, Cellular (1970-1977)
• Lymphocytes (1966-1977)
• T Lymphocytes (1973-1979)

See Also:

• Killer Cells, Natural
• T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic
• Complement Membrane Attack Complex
• Killer Cells, Lymphokine-Activated
• Antibodies, Bispecific

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Immune System Phenomena
Cytotoxicity, Immunologic
Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity
Opsonization
Macrophage Activation