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GO: Biological Process

positive thymic T cell selection

Term ID
GO:0045059
Synonyms
  • positive thymic T lymphocyte selection
  • positive thymic T-cell selection
  • positive thymic T-lymphocyte selection
Definition
The process of sparing immature T cells in the thymus which react with self-MHC protein complexes with low affinity levels from apoptotic death. (2)
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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