Chapter 41 - Immunology: Animal defense Systems - 41.5 - The Cellular Adaptive Response Involves T Cells and Receptors - 41.5 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 885: 3

The bound T꜀ cells produce perforin, a material that lyses the bound target cell. In addition, the T꜀ cells can also bind to Fas, a specific receptor on the target cell that induces apoptosis in that cell. These two mechanisms work together to destroy the antigen-containing host cell.

The bound T꜀ cells produce perforin, a material that lyses the bound target cell. In addition, the T꜀ cells can also bind to Fas, a specific receptor on the target cell that induces apoptosis in that cell. These two mechanisms work together to destroy the antigen-containing host cell.