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GO: Biological Process

NK T cell activation

Term ID
GO:0051132
Synonyms
  • natural killer T cell activation
  • natural T cell activation
  • NK T lymphocyte activation
  • NK T-cell activation
  • NK T-lymphocyte activation
  • NKT cell activation
  • NT cell activation
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. (3)
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