NFIL3 Expression Distinguishes Tissue-Resident NK Cells and Conventional NK-like Cells in the Mouse Submandibular Glands.

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The submandibular salivary gland (SMG), a major site of persistent infection for many viruses, contains a large NK cell population. Using NFIL3-deficient mice, PLZF reporter/fate mapping mice, and mixed bone marrow chimeras, we identified two distinct populations of NK cells in the SMG. Although phenotypically unique, the main population relies on NFIL3, but not PLZF, for development and, therefore, is...

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