Cell-mediated cytotoxicity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001783",
  "term": "Cell-mediated cytotoxicity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process by which certain immune cells directly kill target cells without the involvement of antibodies. This mechanism primarily involves cytotoxic T lymphocytes and natural killer cells, which recognize and destroy infected or cancerous cells. The recognition of target cells often involves major histocompatibility complex molecules.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "T lymphocyte",
    "major histocompatibility complex molecule",
    "target cell"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1141 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/cell-mediated-cytotoxicity/"
}