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Which kind of cells do natural killer cells destroy?

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Which kind of cells do natural killer cells destroy?

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Natural killer cells destroy the body's own cells that have become infected (virus-infected cells) and cancer cells, by releasing perforins which form pores in the plasma membrane of the target cell, causing it to swell and burst.

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Chapter 10: Human Health and Diseases - EXERCISES [Page 613]

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Sarita Aggarwal Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 10 Human Health and Diseases
EXERCISES | Q II. 5. | Page 613
Sarita Aggarwal Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 10 Human Health and Diseases
EXERCISES | Q III. 6. (i) | Page 614
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