Term Name:	positive extrathymic T cell selection
Synonyms:	positive extrathymic T lymphocyte selection, positive extrathymic T-cell selection, positive extrathymic T-lymphocyte selection
Definition:	The process of sparing extrathymically maturing T cells which react with self-MHC protein complexes with low affinity levels from apoptotic death.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0045067]    QuickGO    AmiGO