Assertion: t lymphocyte | /r/CapableOf | destroy cell
Facets:
value: by a lytic mechanism
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Cytotoxic T lymphocytes may destroy cells that produce insulin, thus causing Type 1 diabetes .
text: Two classes of T lymphocytes can be involved in the response to those cell-associated viral antigens: cytotoxic T lymphocytes, which destroy the cells by a lytic mechanism, and helper T lymphocytes, which assist B cells to produce antibodies against the microbial antigens.