K Cell
A
K cell (or a
killer cell) is a
lymphocyte with
immunoglobulin Fc receptors, which allow it to bind to and kill
antibody-coated cells by antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC). Once bound the cells act like T cells and "program" the target cell to "self-destruct" by
apoptosis.
K cells are probably a sub-set of NK cells.