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What are the different types of memory T cells?

Posted March 5, 2024


Answer

Memory T cells are long-lived T cells that remain after exposure to an antigen and mediate a more rapid and more potent response upon re-exposure to the same antigen. 

There are 5 types of memory T cells.

  1. Central memory T cells (TCM)  
  2. Effector memory T cells (TEM)
  3. Tissue-resident memory T cells (TRM)
  4. Stem cell-like memory T cells (TSCM)
  5. Virtual memory T cells (TVM)
Additional resources

Immunological memory cells

Cluster of Differentiation (CD Antibodies)

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