title: Phenotype and functions of conventional and non-conventional NK cells.
abstract: Here we focus on the phenotypic and functional diversity of NK cells. We give an overview of the phenotype and developmental pathways of conventional and tissue-resident NK cells. We also discuss the potential complementary functions of conventional NK cells and tissue-resident NK cells in a variety of tissues.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Division of Biology and Medicine, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA.
authors.forename: Timothy K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Erick
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Division of Biology and Medicine, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA. Electronic address: Laurent_Brossay@brown.edu.
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Brossay
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007113:Immunity, Innate; D007668:Kidney / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology*; D008099:Liver / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology; D009928:Organ Specificity; D010641:Phenotype; D012867:Skin / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology; D014599:Uterus / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology