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Natural Killer Cells are white blood cells part of the innate immune response. They contain cytotoxic granules containing enzymes which aid host rejection of tumours and virus-infected cells. They are activated by IFNα,IFNβ,IL12 and produce IFNγ to control infection while adaptive response begins. | Natural Killer Cells are [[white blood cells|white blood cells]] part of the [[innate immune response|innate immune response]]. They contain [[cytotoxic granules|cytotoxic granules]] containing enzymes which aid host rejection of tumours and virus-infected cells. They are activated by IFNα, IFNβ, IL12 and produce IFNγ to control infection while adaptive response begins. | ||
Revision as of 18:53, 23 October 2017
Natural Killer Cells are white blood cells part of the innate immune response. They contain cytotoxic granules containing enzymes which aid host rejection of tumours and virus-infected cells. They are activated by IFNα, IFNβ, IL12 and produce IFNγ to control infection while adaptive response begins.