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William Sheldon and Ernest Kretschmer


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NK Cells

Natural Killer (NK) cells are a type of white blood cell that play a critical role in the body's immune defense against tumors and virally infected cells.

Immune System

The body's defense system against infections and other foreign substances, comprising various organs, cells, and proteins.

Carcinogens

Substances or exposures that are capable of causing cancer in living tissue.

Psychoneuroimmunology

The study of how the psychological, neuroendocrine, and immune systems interact and affect each other.

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