What is the difference between memory T cells and cytotoxic T cells?   Memory T cells need more regulatory cell interactions to become active. Cytotoxic T cells live longer. Memory T cells do not need to interact with antigen-presenting cells to become activated. More cytotoxic T cells than memory T cells are activated during a second exposure to an antigen.

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What is the difference between memory T cells and cytotoxic T cells?
 
Memory T cells need more regulatory cell interactions to become active.
Cytotoxic T cells live longer.
Memory T cells do not need to interact with antigen-presenting cells to become activated.
More cytotoxic T cells than memory T cells are activated during a second exposure to an antigen.
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