killer cell

synonym: K cell
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13361
Cell that displays cell-mediated cytotoxicity, including cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL, Tc), natural killer (NK) cells, and natural killer T (NKT) cells. Some also consider activated macrophages, monocytes, and interferon (IFN)-activated neutrophils to be killer cells.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1199 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'killer cell' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13361 RIS BibTex EndNote
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