Term Name:	alpha-beta T cell activation involved in immune response
Synonyms:	alpha-beta T cell activation during immune response, alpha-beta T lymphocyte activation during immune response, alpha-beta T-cell activation during immune response, alpha-beta T-lymphocyte activation during immune response
Definition:	The change in morphology and behavior of an alpha-beta 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.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0002287]    QuickGO    AmiGO