Activated Natural-Killer Cell

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Activated Natural-Killer Cell Definition

A cell that acts in a similar manner to a cytotoxic T cell. It must be activated like a cytotoxic T cell, but the killing is nonspecific and the cell does not need to recognize antigen/MHC on the target cell. This cell is not a T cell and the lineage of the NK cell is not well understood.

Activated Natural-Killer Cell Synonyms

Activated Natural Killer Cell

Terms in Activated Natural-Killer Cell category

Lymphokine-Activated Natural Killer Cell