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KIR Ligand

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The major histocompatibility proteins that are ligands for the killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptors found on natural killer cells. Binding of these ligands to their cognate receptors plays a role in the activation of natural killer cells. [ ]

Term info

Label

KIR Ligand

Synonyms
  • KIR Ligand
  • Killer-Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptor Ligand
Subsets

NCIT_C116977, NCIT_C142800, NCIT_C142799

Display Name

KIR Ligand

Preferred Name

KIR Ligand

Semantic Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

UMLS CUI

C3642144

code

C105366