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Killer-Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptor

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A family of cell surface proteins found on natural killer cells that both interact with MHC class I molecules and modulate natural killer cell-mediated cytotoxicity. [ ]

Term info

Label

Killer-Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptor

Synonyms
  • CD158
  • CD158 Family
  • KIR
  • Killer Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptor
  • Killer Ig Receptor
  • Killer-Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptor
  • Killer-Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptor Family
Subsets

NCIT_C116977, NCIT_C142800, NCIT_C142799

Display Name

Killer-Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptor

Preferred Name

Killer-Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptor

Semantic Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

UMLS CUI

C0665952

code

C104678