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GO: Biological Process

T-helper 2 cell lineage commitment

Term ID
GO:0002297
Synonyms
  • T-helper 2 cell fate commitment
  • Th2 fate commitment
Definition
The process in which a CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell becomes committed to becoming a T-helper 2 cell, a CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell specialized to promote immunological processes often associated with resistance to extracellular organisms such as helminths, enhanced production of particular antibody isotypes, and pathological conditions such as allergy. 0781735149
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