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invariant natural killer T cells

A natural killer T-cell subtype bearing an invariant T-cell receptor. Invariant natural killer T cells recognize a small variety of glycolipid antigens presented in the context of CD1d. These cells play a regulatory role during an immune response by producing cytokines.
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Abbreviation:iNKT
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