[NTR] uterine natural killer cell

[Caroline-99]

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Preferred term label
uterine natural killer cell

Synonyms (add reference(s), please)
uNKC related synonym- PMID: 39198675
endometrial natural killer cell (narrow synonym) - PMID: 35720413

Definition (free text, with reference(s), please. PubMed ID format is PMID:XXXXXX)
A natural killer cell that is part of the uterus, specifically within the endometrium during the non-pregnant state and in the decidua during pregnancy. This cell exhibits dynamic changes in frequency throughout the menstrual cycle, with lower levels during menstruation and a significant increase during the mid-secretory phase and early pregnancy.

PMID: 39198675
PMID: 35720413
Wikipedia:Uterine_natural_killer_cells

Parent cell type term (check the hierarchy here https://www.ebi.ac.uk/ols4/ontologies/cl)
natural killer cell

Anatomical structure where the cell type is found (check Uberon for anatomical structures: https://www.ebi.ac.uk/ols4/ontologies/uberon)
uterus

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