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An investigation of the role of CD56bright natural killer cells in an inflammatory response

2011-01-01

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Natural killer (NK) cells are a distinct population of lymphocytes with powerful cytotoxic effects against virus infected cells and transformed cells, without the need for prior sensitisation. They play an important role in innate immunity, providing a first line of defence against invading pathogens and also play a part in initiating and influencing adaptive immunity. There are two major subsets of NK cells; CD56...

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e3988bab-43a6-5294-b07c-3df0fd2344f7
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10.25560/6454
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