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CSP: phenomenon of antibody mediated target cell destruction by nonsensitized effector cells; effector cell is a killer cell possessing Fc receptors; it may be a lymphocyte lacking conventional B or T cell markers, or a monocyte, macrophage, or polynuclear leukocyte, depending on the identity of the target cell.,NCI: Any of the processes involved in cytolysis of a target cell by effector lymphocytes, such as cytotoxic T lymphocytes or NK cells; it may be antibody-dependent or independent.
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