Natural Killer T (NKT) cells are considered part of the innate immune response because they act swiftly during infections to kill microorganisms or cells and produce cytokines without requiring the slower differentiation or proliferative processes associated with T and B cells.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Immunopaedia
  3. The Innate Immune System - Immunopaedia

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

Referenced by nodes (4)

• cytokines concept
• T cells concept
• B cells concept
• innate immune system concept