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Cytotoxicity, Immunologic

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Definition: 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.  note category: reserve for process: do not confuse with CYTOTOXICITY TESTS, IMMUNOLOGIC; DF: CYTOTOX IMMUNOL   
See Also Antibodies, Bispecific; Complement Membrane Attack Complex; Killer Cells, Lymphokine-Activated; Killer Cells, Natural; T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic
Examples Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity; Macrophage Activation 		Other names Tumoricidal Activity, Immunologic; Tumoricidal Activities, Immunologic; Immunologic Tumoricidal Activity; Immunologic Tumoricidal Activities; Immunologic Cytotoxicity
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
PRDX2 protein, human  EC 1.11.1.15   *Peroxiredoxins Cytotoxicity, Immunologic Oxidation-Reduction. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1994 Feb 28;199(1):83-8
pregnancy protection protein P4  0   *Pregnancy Proteins Cytotoxicity, Immunologic. Gynecol Obstet Invest 1985;20(4):179
leucyl-leucine-methyl ester  13022-42-9   *Dipeptides Cytotoxicity, Immunologic/drug effects.
Pharma Action Immunosuppressive Agents 		Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1985;82(8):2468

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