Which T cell controls or limits the immune response to protect the host’s own tissues against an autoimmune response?
a. Cytotoxic T cells
b. Th1 cells
c. Th2 cells
d. Regulatory T (Treg) cells
Ans: d. Regulatory T (Treg) cells
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