NK cells must express inhibitory receptors for self MHC class I proteins in order to develop the capacity to kill altered self-cells. A. True B. False
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They do this by detecting the absence or alteration of self MHC class I proteins on the surface of these cells. To prevent NK cells from attacking normal, healthy cells, they express inhibitory receptors that recognize self MHC class I proteins. When these Show more…
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