Cytotoxic lymphocytes encompass natural killer (NK) cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL). These cells detect and kill virus-infected as well as malignant cells. Primary defects in lymphocyte cytotoxicity are associated ...
Representing an evolving and diverse group of syndromes, immunodeficiencies can currently be viewed as a spectrum of disorders where a dysfunction of the immune system plays a significant etiologic role. Cytotoxic lymphocytes ...