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| Id | http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D007694
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D007694
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| Preferred Name | Killer Cells, Natural |
| Definitions |
Bone marrow-derived lymphocytes that possess cytotoxic properties, classically directed against transformed and virus-infected cells. Unlike T CELLS; and B CELLS; NK CELLS are not antigen specific. The cytotoxicity of natural killer cells is determined by the collective signaling of an array of inhibitory and stimulatory CELL SURFACE RECEPTORS. A subset of T-LYMPHOCYTES referred to as NATURAL KILLER T CELLS shares some of the properties of this cell type.
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| Synonyms |
Cells, NK
Killer Cell, Natural
Cells, Natural Killer
NK Cells
NK Cell
Cell, NK
Natural Killer Cells
Natural Killer Cell
Cell, Natural Killer
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
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| definition | Bone marrow-derived lymphocytes that possess cytotoxic properties, classically directed against transformed and virus-infected cells. Unlike T CELLS; and B CELLS; NK CELLS are not antigen specific. The cytotoxicity of natural killer cells is determined by the collective signaling of an array of inhibitory and stimulatory CELL SURFACE RECEPTORS. A subset of T-LYMPHOCYTES referred to as NATURAL KILLER T CELLS shares some of the properties of this cell type. |
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| altLabel |
Cells, NK
Killer Cell, Natural
Cells, Natural Killer
NK Cells
NK Cell
Cell, NK
Natural Killer Cells
Natural Killer Cell
Cell, Natural Killer
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| prefLabel | Killer Cells, Natural
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| Machine permutation | 1983
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| HN | 1983
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| type | |
| tui | T025
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| TERMUI |
T023099
T023097
T023098
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| TH |
UNK (19XX)
NLM (1983)
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| MMR | 20130709
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| notation | D007694
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| Inverse of RO | |
| Semantic type UMLS property | |
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| FX | D055607
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| DX | 19830101
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| cui | C0022688
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| DC | 1
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| MN |
A15.145.229.637.555.567.537
A15.382.490.555.567.537
A11.118.637.555.567.537
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| AN | do not confuse with NATURAL KILLER T-CELLS; if subpopulations are discussed, coordinate IM with LYMPHOCYTE SUBSETS (IM)
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| AQL | CH CL CY DE EN IM ME MI PA PH PS RE TR UL VI
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| MDA | 19990101
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