Activation of Natural Killer cells during microbial infections

Activation of Natural Killer cells during microbial infections

Natural killer (NK) cells are large granular lymphocytes that express a diverse array of germline encoded inhibitory and activating receptors for MHC Class I and Class I-like molecules, classical co-stimulatory ligands and cytokines. The ability of NK cells to be very rapidly activated by inflammato...

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Main Authors: Amir eHorowitz, Kerstin eStegmann, Eleanor M Riley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
Bacteria
Infection
Parasites
Viruses
NK cells
activation
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2011.00088/full

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