Phenotypically similar but functionally distinct NK cell populations within the human maternal-fetal interface.

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Natural killer (NK) cell function within tissues extends beyond exerting cytotoxicity, encompassing a range of functions that are just starting to become fully elucidated. In the context of human placentation, NK cells play a key role in enabling initial placentation, which is associated with the acquisition of tolerance-like properties. If and to which extent NK cells maintain these tolerance-like properties...

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