C5 - LESSON 2B: STAGES OF T CELL DIFFERENTIATION Flashcards
– site of differentiation
Thymus
– Lymphocyte Precursors
Thymocytes
– Chemical messenger that dictates migration of thymocyte
Chemokines
Early Surface markers of Thymocytes:
CD44 and CD25
Maturation period:
3 weeks
Early thymocyte
Double Negative Stage
Lacks CD4 and CD8
Double Negative Stage
Active Proliferation
Double Negative Stage
Outer cortex
Double Negative Stage
Influenced by Inteleukin-7
Double Negative Stage
Antigen receptors
TCR, CD3, a-chain and b-chain
Double Negative Stage
Contains both CD4 and CD8 markers
Double Positive Stage
Expression of CD3ab Receptor Complex
Double Positive Stage
Double positive cells with functioning TCR
Positive selection
Deletion of developing T cells
Negative Selection
Survivors of selection exhibit only one type of marker, either CD4 or CD8, and they migrate to the medulla.
Mature T Cells
MHC Class II Protein
CD4+ T Cells
Known as Helper or Inducer T Cells
CD4+ T Cells
TH1 – IFN-y and TNF-b
CD4+ T Cells
TH2 – IL-4, IL-5, IL-10 and IL11
CD4+ T Cells
MHC Class I Protein
CD8+ T Cells
Cytotoxic T Cells
CD8+ T Cells
Characterized by polyribosome filled cytoplasm
Antigen activation
Express receptors for IL-2
Antigen activation
Antigen activation Activities:
Assisting B Cells in Antibody production
Kills tumor and other target cells
Rejects grafts
Stimulates hematopoiesis in the bone marrow
Stimulates delayed hypersensitivity reaction
Larger than T and B Cells (15um in diameter)
Ability to mediate cytolytic reactions and kill target cells without prior exposure
Early defenders-lacks specificity
Surface Markers: CD56 and CD16