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Term:
natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity directed against tumor cell target (GO:0002420)
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Parent Terms Term With Siblings Child Terms
natural killer cell degranulation +   
natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity directed against tumor cell target +   
The directed killing of a tumor cell by a natural killer cell through the release of granules containing cytotoxic mediators or through the engagement of death receptors.
negative regulation of natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity +   
negative regulation of natural killer cell mediated immune response to tumor cell +   
positive regulation of natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity +   
positive regulation of natural killer cell mediated immune response to tumor cell +   
regulation of natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity +   
regulation of natural killer cell mediated immune response to tumor cell +   

Synonyms
Exact Synonyms: NK cell mediated cytotoxicity directed against tumor cell target
Definition Sources: GOC:add, ISBN:0781735149, PMID:16730260

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