Killer cell
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antibody dependent killer cell, cytotoxic T lymphocyte, lymphokine activated killer cell, natural killer cell
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Scope Note
general heading term for the effector cells of the immune system that can lyse the target cells; use the specific kind of killer cell when applicable.
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- A human natural killer cell is shown conjugated to a tumor cell.
- Furthermore, we conclude that the pre-killer cell is distinct from a memory T cell because: i) its conversion to an effector cell is antigen-independent and ii) because, unlike the memory cell, pre-killers do not bind avidly to allogeneic cell monolayers.
- For example, a natural killer cell is abbreviated NK, an active natural killer cell is represented aNK, and a macrophage is denoted with an M.
- The cytotoxic content of the killer cell is released into this area.
- A natural killer cell is another type of lymphocyte.
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