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Different lymphocyte populations are present on these surfaces as sentinels, ready to act upon any insult that threatens body homeostasis. One of them are the T-cell-derived intraepithelial lymphocytes (T-IELs), gatekeepers at the mucosal epithelium of the common mucosal system (MALT) (gut, lung, and urogenital tract). These lymphocytes are divided into natural, non-conventional (CD4+\/CD8+, TCR \u03b1\u03b2, \u03b3\u03b4, \u03b1\u03b1) and induced T-IELs or conventional (CD4+\/CD8+ TCR \u03b1\u03b2). The most remarkable and distinguishing properties of these innate lymphocyte populations are a triad of attributes: innate, cytotoxic, and memory-protective immune responses. T-IELs are a disregarded population of innate cells, ready to act, for rapid microbial clearance, and an effective support for any mucosal invader. Despite this, T-IELs are an underutilized immunological target that needs further in-depth investigation into their role in inducing fast, rapid clearance of mucosal pathogens, and protective and immune memory (innate and adaptive). 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