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Bone marrow-derived [[lymphocyte]]s that possess cytotoxic properties, classically directed against transformed and virus-infected cells. Unlike [[T-lymphocyte|T-]] and [[B-lymphocyte]]s, they arenot antigen specific. The cytotoxicity of natural killer cells is determined by the collective signaling of an array of inhibitory and stimulatory [[cell surface receptor]]s. [[T8-lymphocyte]] share some properties of these cells | Bone marrow-derived [[lymphocyte]]s that possess cytotoxic properties, classically directed against transformed and virus-infected cells. Unlike [[T-lymphocyte|T-]] and [[B-lymphocyte]]s, they arenot antigen specific. The cytotoxicity of natural killer cells is determined by the collective signaling of an array of inhibitory and stimulatory [[cell surface receptor]]s. [[Lymphocyte#T8 killer lymphocyte|T8-lymphocyte]]s share some properties of these cells | ||
Latest revision as of 15:03, 18 January 2010
Bone marrow-derived lymphocytes that possess cytotoxic properties, classically directed against transformed and virus-infected cells. Unlike T- and B-lymphocytes, they arenot antigen specific. The cytotoxicity of natural killer cells is determined by the collective signaling of an array of inhibitory and stimulatory cell surface receptors. T8-lymphocytes share some properties of these cells