Target cells

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• Target cell — is a term given to one of three different concepts in medicine.* In hematology, target cells are abnormal red blood cells, that have a bullseye appearance. (See main article: codocyte)* In endocrinology, target cells can refer to the cells where… …   Wikipedia

• target cell — n a cell that is acted on selectively by a specific agent (as a virus, drug, or hormone) <the receptor that HIV binds to in entering its target cells (Michael Balter)> * * * 1. a cell that is the focus of attack by antibodies, cytotoxic T… …   Medical dictionary

• target cell — 1) a cell that is the focus of attack by antibodies, cytotoxic T cells, or natural killer cells or is the object of the action of a specific hormone. 2) (in haematology) an abnormal form of red blood cell (erythrocyte) in which the cell assumes… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• inducer cells — Cells that induce other nearby cells to differentiate in specified pathways. Perhaps the distinction should be made, as of old, between those cells that evoke a predetermined pathway of differentiation in the target cells and those cells that can …   Dictionary of molecular biology

• killer cells — (= K cells) (1) Mammalian cells which can lyse antibody coated target cells. They have a receptor for the Fc portion of IgG, and are probably of the mononuclear phagocyte lineage, though some may be lymphocytes. Not to be confused with cytotoxic… …   Dictionary of molecular biology

• cytotoxic T-cells — Subset of T lymphocytes (mostly CD8+ ) responsible for lysing target cells and for killing virus infected cells (in the context of Class I histocompatibility antigens) …   Dictionary of molecular biology

• neurosecretory cells — Cells that have properties both of electrical activity, carrying impulses, and a secretory function, releasing hormones into the bloodstream. In a sense, they are behaving in the same way as any chemically signalling neuron, except that the… …   Dictionary of molecular biology

• Mammalian target of rapamycin — Mechanistic target of rapamycin (serine/threonine kinase) PDB rendering based on 1aue …   Wikipedia

• Neuropathy target esterase — Patatin like phospholipase domain containing 6 Identifiers Symbols PNPLA6; NTE; NTEMND; SPG39; sws External IDs …   Wikipedia

• Revolutionary Cells - Animal Liberation Brigade — The Revolutionary Cells Animal Liberation Brigade (RCALB) is the name of an animal rights group founded in 2003, in the United States, which advocates the use of an armed struggle, as well as a diversity of other tactics for animal… …   Wikipedia