Killer cell Immunoglobulin-like Receptor (KIR) polymorphism : functional implications and clinical relevance

NK cell function is regulated by Killer-cell Immunoglobulin-like Receptors (KIR) some of which recognise class I Major Histocompatibility Complex molecules. KIRs have been shown to exhibit a high degree of functional diversity which is generated at several levels. However, the functional relevance o...

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Main Author: Sepulveda, Christian Alberto Garcia
Published: University College London (University of London) 2005
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.411798