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Receptors, Natural Killer Cell

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Definition: Receptors that are specifically found on the surface of NATURAL KILLER CELLS. They play an important role in regulating the cellular component of INNATE IMMUNITY.  not for receptors on NATURAL KILLER T-CELLS   
Examples Receptors, KIR; Receptors, Natural Cytotoxicity Triggering; Receptors, NK Cell Lectin-Like 		Other names Receptors, NK Cell; Cell Receptors, NK; Natural Killer Cell Receptors; Natural Killer Cell Inhibitory Receptors; Natural Killer Cell Activating Receptors; NK Cell Receptors
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Tyrobp protein, mouse  0   *Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing Receptors, Natural Killer Cell. Nature 1998 Feb 12;391(6668):703-7
KLRF1 protein, human  0   *Lectins, C-Type *Receptors, Natural Killer Cell. Annu Rev Immunol 2001;19:197-223
TYROBP protein, human  0   *Membrane Proteins *Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing Killer Cells, Natural Receptors, Natural Killer Cell. Genomics. 1998 Dec 1;54(2):307-15.; Nature 1998 Feb 12;391(6668):703-7

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