Tumor necrosis
factor:
The TNF family,
of which Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-A), is the prototype, contains more
than 17 cytokines with important functions in adaptive and innate immunity.
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Interferons
Interferons: Interferon comprises a group of proteins produced by
virus-infected cells.
Did you know? Interferons were originally called this because of their ability to interfere with viral replication in previously uninfected tissue culture cells.
Did you know? Interferons were originally called this because of their ability to interfere with viral replication in previously uninfected tissue culture cells.
Cytokines
Cytokines:
Cytokines
are small soluble proteins secreted by cells that can alter the behavior or
properties of the secreting cell itself or of another cell. In this section, we
will be discussing interleukins, interferons, and tumor necrosis factor.
Developmental markers of T lymphocytes
Developmental
markers of T lymphocytes:
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Developing
thymocytes pass through a series of distinct stages which are marked by changes
in the expression of T cell receptor, cell-surface proteins such as the CD3,
CD4, and CD8.
Chapter 5: T cells, cell mediated immunity and the immune system
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| Chapter 5: T cells, cell mediated immunity and the immune system |
Chapter 4: Major histocompatibility complex I and II
Chapter 4:
Major histocompatibility complex I and II
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