Killer inhibitory receptors (KIRs) on Natural Killer (NK) cells recognize MHC-I molecules on normal cells and inhibit activation and killing through immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motifs (ITIMs) located in their intracytoplasmic tail.

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  3. The Innate Immune System - Immunopaedia

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• 3. The Innate Immune System - Immunopaedia www.immunopaedia.org.za Immunopaedia via serper

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• NK cells concept
• Natural killer (NK) cells concept