| Term Name: | positive T cell selection |
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| Synonyms: | positive T lymphocyte selection, positive T-cell selection, positive T-lymphocyte selection |
| Definition: | The process of sparing immature T cells which react with self-MHC protein complexes with low affinity levels from apoptotic death. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0043368] QuickGO AmiGO |