Granulysin
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Granulysin is a substance released by cytotoxic T cells (CD8) when they are attached to infected body cells. It functions to create holes in the microbe and destroy it. Granulysin is able to induce apoptosis in target cells and also has antimicrobial action**.
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- Krista Conger. Grant to fund research into preventing bioterrorism, Stanford Report, November 12, 2003.
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- Immunobiology 6th edition, Charles Janeway.Garland Science Publication.
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