Term Name: | T cell activation |
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Synonyms: | T lymphocyte activation, T-cell activation, T-lymphocyte activation |
Definition: | The change in morphology and behavior of a mature or immature T cell resulting from exposure to a mitogen, cytokine, chemokine, cellular ligand, or an antigen for which it is specific. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042110] QuickGO AmiGO |