Cell-mediated immunity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001786",
  "term": "Cell-mediated immunity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of adaptive immunity where the immune response is carried out by T lymphocytes and other immune cells, rather than by antibodies. This defense mechanism is particularly effective against intracellular pathogens, such as viruses and certain bacteria, and against tumor cells. It involves the direct killing of infected cells by cytotoxic T cells and the activation of macrophages by helper T cells.",
  "synonyms": [
    "cellular immunity"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "CD4+/CD25+ T cell",
    "CD8+ T suppressor cell",
    "T lymphocyte",
    "autoimmune disease",
    "cytokine",
    "cytotoxic T lymphocyte",
    "cytotoxic",
    "helper T lymphocyte",
    "humoral immunity",
    "immune regulation"
  ],
  "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-immunity/"
}