A new type of immune system cell now comes to light in mice: the interferon-producing killer dendritic cell (IKDC). This cell shares many features with dendritic cells and with natural killer cells. It has cytotoxic and antitumor activity, produces interferons and develops antigen presentation capacity (pages 207–213 and 214–219).
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Shortman, K., Villadangos, J. Is it a DC, is it an NK? No, it's an IKDC. Nat Med 12, 167–168 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm0206-167
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