Lymphokine-activated killer cell
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In cell biology, a lymphokine-activated killer cell (also known as a LAK cell) is a white blood cell that has been stimulated to kill tumour cells.[1] If lymphocytes are cultured in the presence of Interleukin 2, it results in the development of effector cells which are cytotoxic to tumour cells.[2]
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Definition of lymphokine-activated killer cell. National Cancer Institute. Retrieved on March 6, 2007.
- ^ Medical Dictionary: Lymphokine-activated killer cell. Wrong Diagnosis. Retrieved on March 6, 2007.
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