[Immunological activity of NK cells].
The article reviews the general characteristics of NK cell which represent a population of lymphocytes engaged through unique mechanisms in immunological defense of the organism. Data concerning morphological characteristics, mechanism of action, perforin, surface antigens and regulation, are given. The new results in human studies related to NK cells are given in detail. The possibility of NK cell activation in vivo and in vitro as applicable methods in adoptive immunotherapy, is described.
Spuzić
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Konjević
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D006801:Humans; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000276:immunology*