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Distribution of killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors in the Greek population.
Human immunology - 1 Dec 2003
Niokou Dimitra, Spyropoulou-Vlachou Maria, Darlamitsou Areti, Stavropoulos-Giokas Catherine
Abstract excerpt
The interaction between killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) expressed on natural killer (NK) cells, and human leukocyt antigen (HLA) molecules expressed on target cells is known to regulate the cytolytic activity. A wide range of KIR genotypes is observed in the population, as the number of KIR loci can vary. In the present study we have determined the frequencies and combinations of 13 KIR genes and...
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