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natural killer cell
noun
, Immunology.
- a small killer cell that destroys virus-infected cells or tumor cells without activation by an immune system cell or antibody.
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Partners who showed no sign of infection were more likely to have a robust natural killer cell response, which could result in a stronger defense against infection.
From New York Times
Characterization of a cell line, NKL, derived from an aggressive human natural killer cell leukemia.
From Nature
Gismondi, A., Stabile, H., Nisti, P. & Santoni, A. Effector functions of natural killer cell subsets in the control of hematological malignancies.
From Nature
The Nlrp3 inflammasome suppresses colorectal cancer metastatic growth in the liver by promoting natural killer cell tumoricidal activity.
From Nature
Di Santo, J. P. Natural killer cell developmental pathways: a question of balance.
From Nature
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