Lymphocytes called ________ cells primarily target cancer cells, killing these harmful cells on contact by secreting chemicals that produce holes in the membranes, causing them to burst.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
natural killer or
NK
Natural killer (NK) cells primarily target cancer cells, although they also protect the body against many types of pathogens.
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