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... > Hemic and Immune Systems > Immune System > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Lymphocytes > Killer Cells, Natural > Killer Cells, Lymphokine-Activated
... > Fluids and Secretions > Body Fluids > Blood > Blood Cells > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Lymphocytes > Killer Cells, Natural > Killer Cells, Lymphokine-Activated
... > Hemic and Immune Systems > Blood > Blood Cells > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Lymphocytes > Killer Cells, Natural > Killer Cells, Lymphokine-Activated
... > Cells > Blood Cells > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Lymphocytes > Killer Cells, Natural > Killer Cells, Lymphokine-Activated
Cells > Cells, Cultured > Cytokine-Induced Killer Cells > Killer Cells, Lymphokine-Activated
... > Hemic and Immune Systems > Immune System > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Cytokine-Induced Killer Cells > Killer Cells, Lymphokine-Activated
... > Fluids and Secretions > Body Fluids > Blood > Blood Cells > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Cytokine-Induced Killer Cells > Killer Cells, Lymphokine-Activated
... > Hemic and Immune Systems > Blood > Blood Cells > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Cytokine-Induced Killer Cells > Killer Cells, Lymphokine-Activated
... > Cells > Blood Cells > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Cytokine-Induced Killer Cells > Killer Cells, Lymphokine-Activated

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Killer Cells, Lymphokine-Activated  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Cell, LAK
  • Cells, LAK
  • LAK Cell
  • LAK Cells
  • Lymphokine Activated Killer Cells
  • Lymphokine-Activated Killer Cells

Note

  • if subpopulations are discussed, coordinate IM with LYMPHOCYTE SUBSETS (IM)

Scope note

  • Cytolytic lymphocytes with the unique capacity of killing natural killer (NK)-resistant fresh tumor cells. They are INTERLEUKIN-2-activated NK cells that have no MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX restriction or need for antigen stimulation. LAK cells are used for ADOPTIVE IMMUNOTHERAPY in cancer patients.

History note

  • 90

In other languages

  • LAK-solut

    Finnish

  • aktivoidut K-solut
  • aktivoidut tappajasolut
  • aktivoitu K-solu
  • aktivoitu tappajasolu
  • LAK-solu
  • lymfokiiniaktivoidut K-solut
  • lymfokiiniaktivoidut tappajasolut
  • lymfokiiniaktivoitu K-solu
  • lymfokiiniaktivoitu tappajasolu
  • Mördarceller, lymfokinaktiverade

    Swedish

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015979

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