Anatomy

Natural Killer T-Cells

A specialized subset of T-LYMPHOCYTES that exhibit features of INNATE IMMUNITY similar to that of NATURAL KILLER CELLS. They are reactive to glycolipids presented in the context of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I-like molecule, CD1D ANTIGEN.

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Abstract

A specialized subset of T-LYMPHOCYTES that exhibit features of INNATE IMMUNITY similar to that of NATURAL KILLER CELLS. They are reactive to glycolipids presented in the context of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I-like molecule, CD1D ANTIGEN.

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16 entry terms
  • NKT Cell
  • NKT Cells
  • Natural Killer T-Cell
  • Killer T-Cell, Natural
  • Killer T-Cells, Natural
  • Natural Killer T Cell
  • Natural Killer T Cells
  • T-Cell, Natural Killer
  • T-Cells, Natural Killer
  • Invariant Natural Killer T Cell
  • Invariant Natural Killer T-Cells
  • iNKT Cell
  • iNKT Cells
  • Cell, iNKT
  • Cells, iNKT
  • Invariant Natural Killer T Cells

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with KILLER CELLS, NATURAL

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History Note

2009

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Previous Indexing

  • T-Lymphocytes (1986-2008)

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  2. A15.145w.229w.637w.555w.567w.569w.360w
  3. A15.382w.490w.555w.567w.569w.470w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Natural Killer T-Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055611. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055611
  2. Natural Killer T-Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_killer_T_cell
  3. Natural Killer T-Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q224930