Preferred Label : Immature Peripheral Gamma/Delta Cell of Cytotoxic Type;
NCIt synonyms : Immature Peripheral Gamma-Delta Cell of Cytotoxic Type;
NCIt definition : A cell derived from stem cells in the bone marrow. It is a maturing T lymphocyte that
expresses a gamma-delta antigen specific surface receptor (TCR). These cells exert
major histocompatibility-unrestricted natural cytotoxicity against several types of
solid tumors and some leukemias and lymphomas. They are also involved in the immune
response to certain infections and are able to mediate antibody-dependent cytotoxicity
and are not alloreactive.;
Origin ID : C38326;
UMLS CUI : C1512638;
Anatomic structure is physical part of
- Semantic type(s)
- Cell [UMLS semantic type]
- may_be_normal_cell_origin_of_disease
