Unlike neutrophils, macrophages, and dendritic cells, which use phagocytosis, natural killer (NK) cells attach to infected cells and release chemicals into them to kill them.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  Parts of the Immune System | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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Referenced by nodes (5)

• macrophages concept
• neutrophils concept
• dendritic cells concept
• phagocytosis concept
• Natural killer (NK) cells concept