The activation of cytotoxic T cells, which destroy virus infected cells and tumour cells.
What do T-killer cells do?
They patrol the body in search of antigen presenting body cells
They attach to the foreign antigens on the cell surface membranes of infected cells and secrete toxic substances that kill the infected body cells, along with the pathogen inside.
What is secreted by the T-killer cells and what does it do?
Perforin- it punchers holes in the cell surface membrane of infected cells, allowing toxin to enter.
