What cell type secretes perforins as part of the nonspecific defense mechanism?
A) natural killer cells
B) mast cells
C) plasma cells
D) helper T cells
E) macrophages

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Natural killer cells secrete perforins as part of the body's nonspecific defense mechanism. Perforins are proteins that create pores in the membranes of target cells, leading to cell lysis and death, particularly in virus-infected cells and tumor cells.

What Cell Type Secretes Perforins as Part of the Nonspecific