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GO: Biological Process

T-helper 17 cell differentiation

Term ID
GO:0072539
Synonyms
  • T-helper 17 cell development
Definition
The process in which a relatively unspecialized T cell acquires the specialized features of a T-helper 17 (Th17) cell. A Th17 cell is a CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell with the phenotype RORgamma-t-positive that produces IL-17.
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