Medical Definition of NK cells

1. Large granular lymphocytes which do not express markers of either T or B-cell lineage. These cells do possess Fc receptors for IgG and can kill target cells using antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity. NK cells can also use perforin to kill cells in the absence of antibody. Killing may occur without previous sensitization. Synonym: NK cells. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of NK Cells

nixy
nizam
nizamate
nizamates
nizams
nizatidine
Nizhni Novgorod
Nizhnyi Novgorod
NJ
Njord
Njorth
njovera
nkat
NKSF
NK cell
NK cells (current term)
Nle
NLN
NLP
nm
NM
NMDA
NMDA receptor
NMN
NMP
NMR
NMR
NNE
NNRTI
NNRTI

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