Microbiology: Principles and Explorations 9th Edition

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Chapter 16 - Innate Host Defenses - Self Quiz - Page 496: 13

Answer

(d) Natural killer cells

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Cells secreting cytotoxic proteins that trigger the death of virus-infected cells are known as Natural killer cells. They secrete products that kill virus-infected cells and certain cancer cells.
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