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Describe the role of NK cells in fighting cancer? (b) What is the evidence that they are involved in metastatic cancer?

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter45: Defenses Against Disease

Section45.2: Innate Immunity: Nonspecific Defenses

Problem 2SB: What processes specifically cause each characteristic of theinflammatory response?

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Circumstances influence and compel people to behave in a certain way. One such behavior is a defense mechanism. It is employed by people to escape from unpleasant circumstances, thoughts and actions. Defense mechanisms are, thus, psychological strategies that help to avert and avoid unwanted feelings such as guilt or shame and situations such as threat and danger.

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