The Dynamic Life of Natural Killer Cells
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- 1 April 2004
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Annual Reviews in Annual Review of Immunology
- Vol. 22 (1), 405-429
- https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.immunol.22.012703.104711
Abstract
Natural killer (NK) cells play important roles in immunological processes, including early defense against viral infections. This review provides an overview of the dynamic in vivo life of NK cells from their development in the bone marrow to their mature peripheral responses and their ultimate demise, with particular emphasis on mouse NK cells and viral infections.Keywords
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