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natural killer cell
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natural killer cell
n.
A lymphocyte that is activated by double-stranded RNA or lymphokines and fights off viral infections and tumors without evident antigenic specificity.


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The gene E4bp4 is the 'master gene' for NK cell production, which means it is the primary driver that causes blood stem cells in the bone marrow to differentiate into NK cells.
RBAC has previously been shown in both humans and animals to increase natural killer (NK) cell activity (especially in immunocompromised patients), tumor necrosis factor alpha and interferon-alpha from peripheral blood lymphocytes, and augmentation of NK cell cytotoxic function.
A large family of NK cell receptors belongs to the C-type lectin super-family.
 
 
 
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