Natural killer T cell

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007780",
  "term": "Natural killer T cell",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A specialized subset of T lymphocytes that express both T-cell receptors and markers characteristic of natural killer cells. These cells recognize lipid antigens presented by CD1d molecules, rather than peptide antigens presented by major histocompatibility complex molecules. They produce a wide array of cytokines, including interferon-gamma and interleukin-4.",
  "synonyms": [
    "NKT cell"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "γ-interferon",
    "major histocompatibility complex",
    "T lymphocyte",
    "interleukin",
    "natural killer cell",
    "α:β T-cell receptor"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1219 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/natural-killer-t-cell/"
}