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decidual natural killer cell

Term ID
CL:0002343
Synonyms
  • decidual NK cell
  • dNK cell
Definition
A natural killer cell subset that is found in the decidual of the uterus and is CD56-high, Galectin-1-positive and CD16-negative. This cell type represents the most abundant immune cell type in the decidual during the first trimester of pregnancy. (2)
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is a type of
has_high_plasma_membrane_amount
has_plasma_membrane_part
lacks_plasma_membrane_part
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