Killer activating receptors (KARs) on Natural Killer (NK) cells detect molecules on altered target cells, such as malignant or virus-infected cells, and provide an activation signal via immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motifs (ITAMs).

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  3. The Innate Immune System - Immunopaedia

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