Natural killer cells

Last updated on Jul 14, 2021
FIt-SNE plot of Ncr1 transcripts primarily in Natural killer cells of the mouse heart. Data from the Integrated mouse heart dataset. Pinto Lab - Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

Natural killer cells are lymphoid cells (related to B and T cells) that are an important part of the innate immune system. A primary function of these cells are to target stressed cells, such as virus-infected or tumour cells.

Marker genes: Ncr1, Nkg7.

Abbreviated cell population name(s): NK cells .