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The role of natural killer cells in the development of herpes simplex virus type 1 induced stromal keratitis in mice.
Eye (London, England) - 1 Jan 1994
Tamesis R R, Messmer E M, Rice B A, Dutt J E, Foster C S
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Natural killer (NK) cells and acquired cell-mediated immunity effector cells (delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH) and cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL)) have been reported to play a vital role in the defence of the host against tumour and viral infections in locations other than the eye. A vigorous cellular inflammatory response to viral infections of the cornea, however, with the attendant damage to the corneal...
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