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Which type of cells are involved in detecting and eliminating virally infected cells as well as cancer cells?
Which type of cells are involved in detecting and eliminating virally infected cells as well as cancer cells?
- NK cells (correct)
- T cells
- Macrophages
- B cells
What is the mode of action in destroying the target cells by NK cells?
What is the mode of action in destroying the target cells by NK cells?
- Inducing apoptosis
- Releasing antibodies
- Releasing cytokines
- Releasing cytotoxic granules (correct)
What serves as the identification card of the cell as 'self' that NK cells check on the cell surface?
What serves as the identification card of the cell as 'self' that NK cells check on the cell surface?
- Major Histocompatibility Complex-II (MHC-II)
- Granzyme
- Major Histocompatibility Complex-I (MHC-I) (correct)
- Perforin protein
What happens to NK cells when the target cell has intact MHC-I on its surface?
What happens to NK cells when the target cell has intact MHC-I on its surface?
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Which protein forms pores in the plasma membrane of the target cells during the lysis process by NK cells?
Which protein forms pores in the plasma membrane of the target cells during the lysis process by NK cells?
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What is the role of granzyme in the destruction of target cells by NK cells?
What is the role of granzyme in the destruction of target cells by NK cells?
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