T-cells are part of the acquired immune system. They circulate through the blood and are responsible for detecting and destroying the body’s own cells that are either infected with a virus or otherwise diseased (such as in cancer). They also help with B Cell immunity. There are three major types of T cell: Helper T cells, Cytotoxic T Cells and Suppressor T Cells.

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