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Describe the changes that occur to T lymphocytes during an immune response. Explain the roles of T lymphocytes in fighting an infection by a pathogen such as a virus.

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T lymphocytes have a special receptor called CD8 that they use to attach to a cell that has been infected by a virus. Once they recognize the infected cell, T lymphocytes are stimulated to divide and proliferate and they release potent substances known as cytokines with the help of T-helper cells.

An example of a cytokine is gamma interferon.

The cytokines limit viral reproduction while also activating other immune system cells such as macrophages and phagocytes that can destroy an infected cell.


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