IOW College Library Resources

Looking out for danger: how white blood cells protect us

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Apr2007 (Volume) 19 (Number) 4
Medium (Periodical) Biological Sciences Review.
Classif 570 BIO
Subject White blood cells
Page 34-37
Authors McDermott, Jacqueline
Grencis, Richard
Contents

Most people know that white blood cells protect the body against infection. Fewer people know that they also provide a defence against cancer. This article explains their protective function.

Keywords
AIDS     Cancer     Cytotoxic T cells     HIV     Infection     White blood cells