Foreign antigen recognition at the cell surface by cytotoxic T-lymphocytes stimulates a response that results in rapid cell death. Which of the following act as effectors of this response?

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Foreign antigen recognition at the cell surface by cytotoxic T-lymphocytes stimulates a response that results in rapid cell death.  Which of the following act as effectors of this response?

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Eductional Objective: Apoptosis can occur through either the intrinsic (mitochondria-mediated) pathway or the extrinsic (receptor-initiated) pathway. Both pathways converge in the activation of caspases. Caspases are proteolytic enzymes that cleave cellular proteins.

Foreign Antigen Recognition at the Cell Surface by Cytotoxic T-Lymphocytes