Effector Cell
Key Facts
Abbreviation
EC
Pronunciation
/ɪˈfɛktər sɛl/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine
Examples in Context
- In the infected host, macrophage serves not only as a target cell and an effector cell but also as an antigen donor.
- T lymphocyte is the main effector cell of cellular immunity.
- CD8-positive T cells represent the effector cell population exhibiting antigen specificity for the nucleoprotein.
- 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.
- 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.
Other meanings of EC
Ecuador
Regional
Electronic Commerce
Business
Ethnic Cleansing
Gov
European Community
Business
Emergency Contraception
Medical
Electronic Communications
Academic
East Coast
Misc
Emergency Contraceptive
Medical
Electronic Check
Business