Abstract
Although the antigen-specific receptors of T and B lymphocytes have been characterized, the receptors used by natural killer cells to recognize normal cells, tumors, and virus-infected cells have remained elusive. Recently, experimental systems have been developed to identify these structures, and candidate signal-transducing molecules have been proposed.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antigens, CD / immunology
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Antigens, Surface / immunology
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Cytotoxicity, Immunologic
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Humans
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Immune Tolerance
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Isoantigens / immunology
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Killer Cells, Natural / immunology*
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Killer Cells, Natural / metabolism
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Mice
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Receptors, Fc / immunology
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Receptors, Immunologic / immunology
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Signal Transduction
Substances
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Antigens, CD
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Antigens, Surface
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Isoantigens
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Receptors, Fc
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Receptors, Immunologic