| Term Name: | activated T cell autonomous cell death |
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| Synonyms: | ACAD, activated cell autonomous cell death, activated T cell apoptosis, activated T lymphocyte autonomous cell death, activated T-cell autonomous cell death, activated T-lymphocyte autonomous cell death |
| Definition: | A T cell apoptotic process that occurs towards the end of the expansion phase following the initial activation of mature T cells by antigen via the accumulation of pro-apoptotic gene products and decrease in anti-apoptotic gene products. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0070238] QuickGO AmiGO |