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... > Hemic and Immune Systems > Immune System > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Lymphocytes > T-Lymphocytes > Natural Killer T-Cells
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... > Hemic and Immune Systems > Blood > Blood Cells > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Lymphocytes > T-Lymphocytes > Natural Killer T-Cells

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Natural Killer T-Cells  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A specialized subset of T-LYMPHOCYTES that exhibit features of INNATE IMMUNITY similar to that of NATURAL KILLER CELLS. They are reactive to glycolipids presented in the context of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I-like molecule, CD1D ANTIGEN. A specific natural killer T-cell subtype that expresses an invariant T-cell receptor alpha-chain.

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  • Natural Killer T-Cell
  • NKT Cell
  • NKT Cells

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-HZ50Q5BB-L

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