Phenomena and Processes

Immunologic Cytotoxicity

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Cytotoxicity, Immunologic
  • Immunologic Tumoricidal Activities
  • Immunologic Tumoricidal Activity
  • Tumoricidal Activities, Immunologic
  • Tumoricidal Activity, Immunologic

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with CYTOTOXICITY TESTS, IMMUNOLOGIC

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History Note

78

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Previous Indexing

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

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  1. G12.287

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QW 568

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Immunologic Cytotoxicity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003602. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003602
  2. Immunologic Cytotoxicity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60345185