Last Monday we talked about innate and adaptive immune systems. Today we will focus on the key players of the adaptive immune system – T cells.

T cells are a subset of lymphocytes that – through unique, surface-bound proteins known as T cell receptors (TCRs) – directly recognize and target threat-associated antigens. T cells also communicate with other cells in the adaptive immune system by producing chemical signals known as cytokines. There are many types of T cells.

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– cytotoxic T cells, which directly mediate the killing of infected cells;
– T helper cells, which support and modulate the activity of other T cells;
– T regulatory cells, which dampen the immune response and support distinguishing between self and non-self molecules to reduce the risk of autoimmune diseases.

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