T cell

T cells are lymphocytes that play an important role in cell-mediated immunity. They are distinguished from other lymphocyte subsets such as B cells and natural killer cells by the T-cell receptor on the cell surface. They mature in the thymus.

Notable studies

 * 2016, A Preliminary Comparative Assessment of the Role of CD8+ T Cells in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Multiple Sclerosis
 * Elevated regulatory T cells

Learn more

 * Crash Course - The Immune System Part 3 (Cellular immunity & T cells)
 * Wikipedia - T cell