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cytolytic granule lumen — Definition

sitolitik granül lümeni / cytolytic granule lumen
Mecholithic granules are special secretion ves found in immune cells such as natural killer (NK) cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes. Lumen refers to the inner cavity of these granules and stores cytotoxic proteins such as perforin, granzymes. During cell activation, lumen content triggers apoptosis by releasing the target cell through exocytose. This structure plays a critical role in the mechanism of infecting the immune system or destroying cancerous cells.
Turkish
🇹🇷 sitolitik granül lümeni
English
🇬🇧 cytolytic granule lumen
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❓ What is sitolitik granül lümeni?
sitolitik granül lümeni; mecholithic granules are special secretion ves found in immune cells such as natural killer (NK) cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes. Lumen refers to the inner cavity of these granules and stores cytotoxic proteins such as perforin, granzymes. During cell activation, lumen content triggers apoptosis by releasing the target cell through exocytose. This structure plays a critical role in the mechanism of infecting the immune system or destroying cancerous cells.
❓ What is cytolytic granule lumen in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "cytolytic granule lumen" is sitolitik granül lümeni.
❓ Which medical field is sitolitik granül lümeni related to?
This term belongs to the Anatomy category.