mature natural killer cell chemotaxis

Term ID

GO:0035782

Synonyms

• activated natural killer cell chemotaxis

Definition

The directed movement of a mature natural killer cell guided by a specific chemical concentration gradient. Movement may be towards a higher concentration (positive chemotaxis) or towards a lower concentration (negative chemotaxis). A mature natural killer cell is a natural killer cell that is developmentally mature and expresses a variety of inhibitory and activating receptors that recognize MHC class and other stress related molecules.

References

Ontology

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