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Natural killer — Lymphocyte NK Pour les articles homonymes, voir NK. Les lymphocytes NK (sigle de l anglais Natural Killer, c’est à dire cellules tueuses naturelles ), sont des cellules de l immunité innée des mammifères. Ce sont des lymphocytes non T (CD3 ) non… … Wikipédia en Français
Natural killer cell — Latin lymphocytus K Code TH H2.00.04.1.02006 Natural killer cells (or NK cells) are a type of cytotoxic lymphocyte that constitute a major component of the innate immune system. NK cells play a major role in the rejection of … Wikipedia
Natural Killer T cell — Natural killer T (NKT) cells are a heterogeneous group of T cells that share properties of both T cells and natural killer (NK) cells. Many of these cells recognize the non polymorphic CD1d molecule, an antigen presenting molecule that binds self … Wikipedia
natural killer cell — n a large granular lymphocyte capable esp. of destroying tumor cells or virally infected cells without prior exposure to the target cell and without having it presented with or marked by a histocompatibility antigen called also NK cell … Medical dictionary
natural killer cell — Immunol. a small killer cell that destroys virus infected cells or tumor cells without activation by an immune system cell or antibody. Cf. killer T cell. * * * … Universalium
natural killer cell — nat′ural kill′er cell n. bai (mcr imv)imu a small killer cell that destroys virus infected cells or tumor cells without activation by an immune system cell or antibody Compare killer T cell … From formal English to slang
natural killer cells — (= NK cells) See killer cells … Dictionary of molecular biology
natural killer cell — a type of lymphocyte that is able to kill virus infected cells and cancerous cells and mediates rejection of bone marrow grafts. NK cells are a part of natural (or innate) immunity. Their function is regulated by a balance between activating… … Medical dictionary
natural killer cell — NK cell a type of lymphocyte that is able to kill virus infected cells and cancerous cells and mediates rejection of bone marrow grafts. NK cells are a part of natural (or innate) immunity. Their function is regulated by a balance between… … The new mediacal dictionary
Lymphocyte Natural Killer T — Schéma d un NKT au microscope Les lymphocytes Natural killer T (NKT) sont un groupe hétérogène de lymphocytes T. Ils possèdent des marqueurs de cellules T et de lymphocytes NK. La plupart de ces cellules reconnaissent la molécule non… … Wikipédia en Français
