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== Activated NK cell Response==
== Activated NK cell Response==
NK cells secrete a range of [[Cytokines|cytokines]], including:
NK cells secrete a range of [[Cytokines|cytokines]], including:
*'''Tumour necrosis factor alpha'''; (TNFα)- a potent stimulator of acute inflammation which can cause target cell killing directly and also via stimulated macrophages.
*'''Tumour necrosis factor alpha'''; (TNFα) - a potent stimulator of acute inflammation which can cause target cell killing directly and also via stimulated macrophages.
*'''Interferon gamma'''; (IFNγ) which stimulates macrophages to be active against the target cell and stimulates target cell expression of MHC.
*'''Interferon gamma'''; (IFNγ) which stimulates macrophages to be active against the target cell and stimulates target cell expression of MHC.
[[Category:Lymphocytes|G]]
[[Category:Lymphocytes|G]]