Cytotoxicity, Immunologic
Synonyms
Immunologic Cytotoxicity
Immunologic Tumoricidal Activities
Immunologic Tumoricidal Activity
Tumoricidal Activities, Immunologic
Tumoricidal Activity, Immunologic
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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