Cytotoxic T cells release two proteins to destroy infected cells:_______ , which forms pores in the membrane of the infected cells, and_________ , which enters the infected cell through these pores and triggers apoptosis.

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Cytotoxic T cells release perforins, which form pores in the membrane of the infected cells, and granzymes (often referred to in the context of this question as fragmentins), which enter the infected cell through these pores and trigger apoptosis.

Cytotoxic T Cells Release Two Proteins to Destroy Infected Cells:_______