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GO: Biological Process

NK T cell activation involved in immune response

Term ID
GO:0002288
Synonyms
  • natural killer T lymphocyte activation during immune response
  • natural killer T-cell activation during immune response
  • natural killer T-lymphocyte activation during immune response
  • NK T cell activation during immune response
  • NK T lymphocyte activation during immune response
  • NK T-cell activation during immune response
  • NK T-lymphocyte activation during immune response
Definition
The change in morphology and behavior of a mature or immature natural killer T cell resulting from exposure to a mitogen, cytokine, chemokine, cellular ligand, or an antigen for which it is specific, leading to the initiation or perpetuation of an immune response. 15771592
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is part of
is a type of
has subtype
inverse capable_of
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes