K cells


kill·er cells

(kil'ĕr selz) Cytotoxic cells involved in antibody-dependent, cell-mediated immune responses.
Synonym(s): K cells, null cells (1) , T-cytotoxic cells.

K cells

A type of T lymphocyte activated by an antigen-antibody reaction that directly lyses (kills) infected cells.

K cells

See KILLER CELLS.