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How do the various t cells function?

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T Cells: T cells are white blood cells or lymphocytes derived from thymus gland, hence named t- cells. Important function cell mediated immunity. Several kinds- t helper, cytotoxic, natural killer, regulatory and memory cells each have their own distinctive function.

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