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What is the main function of T cells in the immune system?
They assist in the elimination of tumor cells
What type of immunity can be transferred not by antibodies but by T lymphocytes?
Cell-mediated immunity
Which type of immunity neutralizes and eliminates extracellular microbes and toxins that are accessible to antibodies?
Humoral immunity
What type of microbes can antibodies not attack?
Microbes that survive inside phagocytes and other cells
What is the main function of cell-mediated immunity?
To provide defense against microbes that survive inside phagocytes and other cells
Test your knowledge of cell-mediated immunity and its role in defending against microbes and tumor cells. Learn about the different types of T cells and their functions in protecting against intracellular and extracellular pathogens. Explore the historical division of adaptive immunity into cell-mediated and humoral immunity.
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