Cytotoxic T cells are an important component of the immune system. Once activated, they differentiate into either short-lived effector cells or long-lived memory cells. Studies by researchers at ETH Zurich have found that the cellular architecture of T cells influences which of these two functions the cells adopt when they undergo pathogen-induced activation.
Researchers identify key differences in inner workings of immune cells
Cytotoxic T cells are an important component of the immune system. Once activated, they differentiate into either short-lived effector cells or long-lived memory cells. Studies by researchers at ETH Zurich have found that the cellular architecture of T cells influences which of these two functions the cells adopt when they undergo pathogen-induced activation.