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Pronunciation: /effector* sɛl/

effector cell

Definition

A cell that performs a specific function in response to a stimulus; usually used to describe cells in the immune system.

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hormone

zafirlukast

nicotine gum

chitin

PEG

breast columnar cell lesion

TZT-1027

neuroblastoma

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anti-B7-H3 antibody-drug conjugate MHB088C

alpha-1,3-galactosyltransferase-expressing allogeneic renal cell carcinoma vaccine

metatinib tromethamine

mTORC1/2 kinase inhibitor BI 860585

Creon

anti-PSMA monoclonal antibody MLN591-DM1 immunoconjugate MLN2704

anti-prolactin receptor antibody LFA102

autologous anti-MART-1 F5 TCR tumor infiltrating lymphocytes

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proband

nonsense variant

HLOD score

hemizygous

skin tag

ART

specificity

chromosome

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