CD8 T Cells and Toxoplasma gondii: A New Paradigm
CD8 T cells are essential for control of Toxoplasma gondii infection. Once activated they undergo differentiation into short-lived effector and memory precursor effector cells. As effector cells, CD8 T cells exert immune pressure on the parasite via production of inflammatory cytokines and through t...
Main Authors: | , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
|
Series: | Journal of Parasitology Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/243796 |