Effector Cell

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
EC
Pronunciation
/ɪˈfɛktər sɛl/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. In the infected host, macrophage serves not only as a target cell and an effector cell but also as an antigen donor.
  2. T lymphocyte is the main effector cell of cellular immunity.
  3. CD8-positive T cells represent the effector cell population exhibiting antigen specificity for the nucleoprotein.
  4. As an important effector cell in mucosal immune system, mast cells exist in a wide range in tissues and organs of the body, regulating the function of tissues and organs and adjusting the process of tissue injury.
  5. Microglia is the principal immune effector cell in brain. It plays some important roles in support, nutrition, protection, and repair in the physiological activities of neuron.

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