Svensk definition
Nedbrytning av en målcell genom angrepp från immunologiskt aktiva effektorceller. Nedbrytningen kan ske genom direktkontakt med aktiverade T-lymfocyter, lymfoida eller myeloida mördarceller, eller förmedlas av cytotoxiska antikroppar, cytotoxiska lymfcellsfaktorer eller komplement.
Engelsk definition
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.
Svenska synonymer
Cytotoxicitet, immunologisk — Immunologisk tumördödande aktivitet
Engelska synonymer
Immunologic Cytotoxicity — Immunologic Tumoricidal Activities — Tumoricidal Activities, Immunologic — Tumoricidal Activity, Immunologic — Immunologic Tumoricidal Activity