Immune Response Cytotoxic 4
by Russell Kightley
Title
Immune Response Cytotoxic 4
Artist
Russell Kightley
Medium
Digital Art
Description
CELL MEDIATED IMAGE: in the cellular arm of the the adaptive (acquired) immune response, the destruction of infected or altered cells is done by Cytotoxix T-Cells, shown as purple spikey cells arcing at left of picture. The cell targeted for destruction is shown as a large green sphere at the bottom of the picture. This cell crumples and disintegrates and the cytotoxic cell leaves to attack further target cells. Antigen presentation is shown at the top of the picture where a green macrophage presents viral antigens to a helper T-Cell. The Helper T-Cell then releases cytokines that activate the cytotoxic T-Cells. A dendritic cell is shown at upper left.
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August 8th, 2012
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Douglas Beatenhead
Your art is not only beautiful, but you description taught me something, and I like that! Obviously you know your biochemistry and I understand much too. I love your art! And congratulations on your success. Not only do I like this work, but I want to add you to my favorites too! Beast wishes.
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