Chemicals and Drugs

Natural Killer Cell Receptors

Receptors that are specifically found on the surface of NATURAL KILLER CELLS. They play an important role in regulating the cellular component of INNATE IMMUNITY.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Receptors that are specifically found on the surface of NATURAL KILLER CELLS. They play an important role in regulating the cellular component of INNATE IMMUNITY.

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Synonyms

12 entry terms
  • NK Cell Receptor
  • NK Cell Receptors
  • Natural Killer Cell Receptor
  • Receptors, Natural Killer Cell
  • Cell Receptor, NK
  • Cell Receptors, NK
  • Receptor, NK Cell
  • Receptors, NK Cell
  • Natural Killer Cell Activating Receptor
  • Natural Killer Cell Activating Receptors
  • Natural Killer Cell Inhibitory Receptor
  • Natural Killer Cell Inhibitory Receptors

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

not for receptors on NATURAL KILLER T-CELLS

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History Note

2009(1993)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.705w.895

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Natural Killer Cell Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055607. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055607
  2. Natural Killer Cell Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78153680