Term Name: mature natural killer cell
Synonyms: LAK cell, lymphokine activated killer cell, mature NK cell
Definition: A natural killer cell that is developmentally mature, has the phenotype CD16-positive, and expresses a variety of inhibitory and activating receptors that recognize NHC class I and other stress related molecules.
Appears at: Unknown
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009347]

Relationships
develops from: immature natural killer cell
is a type of: natural killer cell

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