Explain the mechanism of cell mediated immunity.
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Cell-mediated immunity is an immune response that does not involve antibodies. Rather, cell mediated immunity is the activation of phagocytes, antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, and the release of various cytokines in response to antigen.
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An excellent example ofcell-mediated immunity is the delayed hypersensitivity response to the tuberculin skin test in people who have been infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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