BIOS 255 Week 4 Assignment: Case Study – Natural Killer Cell Deficiency
(BIOS 255 Week 4 Assignment)
- Why are natural killer cells considered to be part of the innate immune response?
- What types of cells do natural killer cells act against?
- Describe the process whereby natural killer cells kill other cells and the role of macrophages in the process.
- The immunologist cautioned Shanice that she may be more susceptible to virally induced cancers. Why did the immunologist state this?
- What treatments or other options does Shanice have to counteract the natural killer cell deficiency?
