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cytotoxic T-cell

a type of T- LYMPHOCYTE that destroys cancerous cells, virus-infected cells, and ALLOGRAFT . Cytotoxic T-cells recognize peptide antigens attached to proteins that are encoded by the HLA SYSTEM .

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