Fig. 1From: Contributions of natural killer cells to the immune response against PlasmodiumLiver stage infection or sporozoite immunization. During the liver stage, NK cells may respond to IL-12 stimulation by making IFN-γ. This could serve to augment the immune response directed against infected hepatocytes. A plausible, but unproven mechanism is that NK cells may also kill infected hepatocytes or sporozoitesBack to article page