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Receptors, Natural Killer Cell MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Receptors, Natural Killer Cell
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.750.705.895
Unique ID
D055607
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055607
Annotation
not for receptors on NATURAL KILLER T-CELLS
Scope Note
Receptors that are specifically found on the surface of NATURAL KILLER CELLS. They play an important role in regulating the cellular component of INNATE IMMUNITY.
Entry Term(s)
NK Cell Receptor
NK Cell Receptors
Natural Killer Cell Activating Receptor
Natural Killer Cell Activating Receptors
Natural Killer Cell Inhibitory Receptor
Natural Killer Cell Inhibitory Receptors
Natural Killer Cell Receptor
Natural Killer Cell Receptors
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2009; NATURAL KILLER CELL ACTIVATING RECEPTORS (now RECEPTORS, NATURAL KILLER CELL) was indexed under RECEPTORS, IMMUNOLOGICAL 2005-2008, under RECEPTORS, MITOGEN 1993-2004, & under MEMBRANE GLYCOPROTEINS 1993-1998
History Note
2009(1993)
Date Introduced
2009/01/01
Last Updated
2020/06/17
Receptors, Natural Killer Cell Preferred
Natural Killer Cell Activating Receptors Narrower
Natural Killer Cell Inhibitory Receptors Narrower
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