Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process
natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity
- Term ID
- GO:0042267
- Synonyms
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- killer activity
- natural killer cell mediated cell death
- natural killer cell mediated cell killing
- natural killer cell mediated cytolysis
- natural killer-cell mediated cytolysis
- NK cell mediated cell death
- NK cell mediated cell killing
- NK cell mediated cytolysis
- NK cell mediated cytotoxicity
- Definition
- The directed killing of a target cell by a natural killer cell through the release of granules containing cytotoxic mediators or through the engagement of death receptors.
- References
- Ontology
- GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes