LAK cells

LAK cells
lymphokine-activated killer c's.

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  • LAK cell — ˈlak ; ˌel(ˌ)āˈkā noun or LAK ( s) : lymphokine activated killer cell herein * * * Immunol. lymphokine activated killer cell: one of a number of white blood cells removed from a patient s whole blood and cultured with interleukin 2: used… …   Useful english dictionary

  • LAK — Abbreviation for lymphokine activated killer cells. * * * lymphokine activated killer [cells] * * * LAK lak; .el (.)ā kā n LYMPHOKINE ACTIVATED KILLER CELL …   Medical dictionary

  • LAK cell — Immunol. lymphokine activated killer cell: one of a number of white blood cells removed from a patient s whole blood and cultured with interleukin 2: used experimentally for reinfusion into the body to shrink malignant tumors. * * * …   Universalium

  • LAK — Lymphokine activated killer cells (Células agresoras activadas por linfocinas) …   Diccionario de siglas médicas y otras abreviaturas

  • LAK — • lymphokine activated killer [cells] …   Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations

  • LAK cell — A white blood cell that is stimulated in a laboratory to kill tumor cells. Also called a lymphokine activated killer cell …   English dictionary of cancer terms

  • killer cells — (= K cells) (1) Mammalian cells which can lyse antibody coated target cells. They have a receptor for the Fc portion of IgG, and are probably of the mononuclear phagocyte lineage, though some may be lymphocytes. Not to be confused with cytotoxic… …   Dictionary of molecular biology

  • Célula LAK — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Se conoce como célula LAK (del inglés limphokine activated killer cells = células killer activadas por linfoquinas) a las células NK activadas por interleucina 2 de forma artificial en laboratorio. También se la… …   Wikipedia Español

  • lymphokine-activated killer cells — killer cells activated by interleukin 2 that have specificity towards tumors refractory to NK cells; they may represent a further activation state of the NK cell. Called also LAK c s …   Medical dictionary

  • Mesothelioma — Classification and external resources Left sided mesothelioma with mediastinal node enlargement : CT scan. ICD 10 C …   Wikipedia

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