NK cells-their role in health and diseases

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Published: Sep 30, 2009
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NK cells, role in innate immunity

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Anna Stasiak-Barmuta
1. Zakład Immunologii Klinicznej Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Białymstoku. 2. Klinika Neonatologii i Intensywnej Terapii Noworodka Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Białymstoku
Marek Alifier
Klinika Neonatologii i Intensywnej Terapii Noworodka Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Białymstoku
Piotr Rapiejko
Klinika Otolaryngologii Wojskowego Instytutu Medycznego w Warszawie
Andrzej Wojdas
Klinika Otolaryngologii Wojskowego Instytutu Medycznego w Warszawie
Wanda Stankiewicz
Zakład Ochrony Mikrofalowej Wojskowego Instytutu Medycznego w Warszawie

Abstract

Since today, almost all of the immunology textbooks NK are presented in sections describing the innate immune system. In light of new findings showing how NK cells possess nearly all of the futures of adaptive immunity. NK can be a bridge between innate and adaptive immunity.


 

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Stasiak-Barmuta , A., Alifier , M., Rapiejko , P., Wojdas , A., & Stankiewicz , W. (2009). NK cells-their role in health and diseases. Alergoprofil, 5(3), 5-11. Retrieved from https://journalsmededu.pl/index.php/alergoprofil/article/view/148
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