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What is invariant natural killer T cells?

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈvɛriənt ˈnæʧərəl ˈkɪlər ti sɛlz/

invariant natural killer T cells

Definition

A natural killer T-cell subtype bearing an invariant T-cell receptor. Invariant natural killer T cells recognize a small variety of glycolipid antigens presented in the context of CD1d. These cells play a regulatory role during an immune response by producing cytokines.