Term Name: mature NK T cell
Synonyms: mature natural killer T cell, mature natural killer T lymphocyte, mature natural killer T-cell, mature natural killer T-lymphocyte, mature NK T lymphocyte, mature NK T-cell, mature NK T-lymphocyte, mature NKT cell
Definition: A mature alpha-beta T cell of a distinct lineage that bears natural killer markers and a T cell receptor specific for a limited set of ligands. NK T cells have activation and regulatory roles particularly early in an immune response.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [CL:0000814]

Relationships
develops from: immature NK T cell stage IV
is a type of: innate effector T cell mature alpha-beta T cell
has subtype: type I NK T cell type II NK T cell
capable_of: innate immune response MHC class Ib receptor activity
has_completed: T cell differentiation
has_plasma_membrane_part: KLRB1-like protein