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Perforin lined pores in target cell are developed by:
Explanation
Natural killer cells release perforin and granzymes from cytotoxic granules upon recognition of virus-infected or malignant targets. Perforin polymerizes forming transmembrane pores facilitating granzyme entry triggering caspase-dependent apoptosis, independent of MHC restriction for killing.
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