Immune System Control (Question after 4/27 class)

Immune System Control (Question after 4/27 class)

by Jeret Crow Schrader -
Number of replies: 1

What are the cells that keep the immune system from creating a cytokine storm in the lungs?

In reply to Jeret Crow Schrader

Re: Immune System Control (Question after 4/27 class)

by Barbara Christie-Pope -

There are cells that can blunt a cytokine storm, but they can't stop it.  They are called regulatory and suppressor T cells.  They release their own cytokines that can block the effect of the cytokines causing the storm.