The Memories of NK Cells: Innate-Adaptive Immune Intrinsic Crosstalk
Although NK cells are considered part of the innate immune system, a series of evidences has demonstrated that they possess characteristics typical of the adaptive immune system. These NK adaptive features, in particular their memory-like functions, are discussed from an ontogenetic and evolutionary...
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2016-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Immunology Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1376595 |
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Summary: | Although NK cells are considered part of the innate immune system, a series of evidences has demonstrated that they possess characteristics typical of the adaptive immune system. These NK adaptive features, in particular their memory-like functions, are discussed from an ontogenetic and evolutionary point of view. |
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ISSN: | 2314-8861 2314-7156 |