Term Name:	alpha-beta T cell activation
Synonyms:	alpha-beta T lymphocyte activation, alpha-beta T-cell activation, alpha-beta T-lymphocyte activation
Definition:	The change in morphology and behavior of an alpha-beta 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:0046631]    QuickGO    AmiGO