Channel: Lecturio Medical

Category: Education

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Description: ► Learn more about the natural killer cells for immunity with Dr. Richard Mitchell, Educator at Lecturio and Professor of Pathology and Health Sciences and Technology at Harvard Medical School. Test yourself: explain how natural killer cells destroy virus-infected cells by losing inhibitory receptors. Write us your answer in the comments! ► Check out the rest of our Cellular Pathology Playlist here: lectur.io/cellularpathology ► LEARNING OBJECTIVES: - Describe the importance of natural killer cells for immunity against intracellular pathogens - Explain how natural killer cells destroy virus-infected cells via loss of inhibitory receptors - Explain how natural killer cells destroy injured or opsonized cells via Fc receptors - Identify the preformed granules inside natural killer cells and describe how they activate intrinsic apoptosis pathways - Identify the cytokine produced by natural killer cells in order to activate macrophages ► Subscribe to our channel for more med-ed content: lectur.io/subscribe Sign up to Lecturio Premium for 24/7 access to over 6k med-ed videos: lectur.io/medicalpremium