Once the signal balance shifts toward activation, Natural Killer (NK) cells initiate a killing mechanism by releasing intracellular granules containing perforin and granzymes to induce apoptosis in target cells.

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