Version July 2025
| Property | NK | CTL | NK-like T cells |
| Phenotype | CD3-CD56+CD16+ | CD3+CD56-CD8+ | CD3+CD56+CD16- |
| Precursor cell | NK | T | T |
| Antigen specific | No | Yes | No |
| Expandable | Limited | Yes | Yes |
| Require IL-2 in vivo | Yes | No | No |
