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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.
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Characterization of a cell line, NKL, derived from an aggressive human natural killer cell leukemia.
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Gismondi, A., Stabile, H., Nisti, P. & Santoni, A. Effector functions of natural killer cell subsets in the control of hematological malignancies.
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The Nlrp3 inflammasome suppresses colorectal cancer metastatic growth in the liver by promoting natural killer cell tumoricidal activity.
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Di Santo, J. P. Natural killer cell developmental pathways: a question of balance.
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