L34 Flashcards
1
Q
What MHC molecule does CD8 and CD4 respond to?
A
CD8 responds to MHC-I + peptide complex
CD4 responds to MHC-II + peptide complex
2
Q
What are cytokines?
A
Immune signalling hormones
3
Q
What does CD8 do?
A
CD8 become cytotoxic and kill virus infected cells
4
Q
What are T cells?
A
They are lymphocytes that arise in the bone marrow and fully develop in the thymus
5
Q
How do T cells differ?
A
They express unique T cell receptors
