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MeSH Heading: Cytotoxicity, Immunologic
Tree Number(s): G12.287
Unique ID: D003602
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003602
Annotation: do not confuse with CYTOTOXICITY TESTS, IMMUNOLOGIC
Scope Note: The phenomenon of target cell destruction by immunologically active effector cells. It may be brought about directly by sensitized T-lymphocytes or by lymphoid or myeloid killer cells, or it may be mediated by cytotoxic antibody, cytotoxic factor released by lymphoid cells, or complement.
Entry Version: CYTOTOX IMMUNOL
Entry Term(s): Immunologic Cytotoxicity; Immunologic Tumoricidal Activities; Immunologic Tumoricidal Activity; Tumoricidal Activities, Immunologic; Tumoricidal Activity, Immunologic
NLM Classification #: QW 568
Previous Indexing: Cytotoxicity Tests, Immunologic (1971-1977); Immunity, Cellular (1970-1977); Lymphocytes (1966-1977); T Lymphocytes (1973-1979)
See Also: Antibodies, Bispecific; Complement Membrane Attack Complex; Killer Cells, Lymphokine-Activated; Killer Cells, Natural; T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic
Public MeSH Note: 78
History Note: 78
Date Established: 1978/01/01
Date of Entry: 1977/03/01
Revision Date: 2016/06/23

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects (DE)

ethics (ES)

genetics (GE)

immunology (IM)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

Cytotoxicity, Immunologic MeSH Descriptor Data 2025