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killer cell

noun

Immunology.
  1. any of several types of lymphocyte or leukocyte capable of destroying cells that have acquired foreign characteristics, as a tumor cell or virus-infected cell.


killer cell

noun

  1. a type of white blood cell that is able to kill cells, such as cancer cells and cells infected with viruses
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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.

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Characterization of a cell line, NKL, derived from an aggressive human natural killer cell leukemia.

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In vivo developmental stages in murine natural killer cell maturation.

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In vitro T cell proliferative responses, natural killer cell cytotoxic activity, immune synapsis formation, and suppressive function of T regulatory cells were normalized.

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These mutations classically lead to complete absence of functional T and natural killer cell lineages as well as to intrinsically compromised B cell function.

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