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natural killer cell

type of cytotoxic lymphocyte
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natural killer cell

Summary

natural killer cell is a cell type[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of cell_type entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,210 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • natural killer cell's instance of is recorded as cell type[3].
  • natural killer cell is a type of lymphocyte[4].
  • natural killer cell is a type of agranulocytes[5].
  • natural killer cell is part of innate immune response[6].
  • natural killer cell's Commons category is recorded as NK cells[7].
  • natural killer cell's different from is recorded as natural killer T cell[8].

Body

Definition and Type

natural killer cell's instance of is recorded as cell type[3]. Recorded subclass of include lymphocyte[4] and agranulocytes[5].

Use and Application

natural killer cell is part of innate immune response[6].

Why It Matters

natural killer cell ranks in the top 7% of cell_type entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,210 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 85 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Human cell type diversity, evolution, development, and classification with special reference to cells derived from the neural crest. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Foundational Model of Anatomy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Subclass of → lymphocyte, agranulocytes
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