Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity

Term ID
GO:0042267
Synonyms
  • 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
Relationships
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negatively regulated by
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regulated by
Phenotype
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