mature NK T cell

Term ID

CL:0000814

Synonyms

mature natural killer T cell
mature natural killer T lymphocyte
mature natural killer T-cell
mature natural killer T-lymphocyte
mature NK T lymphocyte
mature NK T-cell
mature NK T-lymphocyte
mature NKT cell

Definition

A mature alpha-beta T cell of a distinct lineage that bears natural killer markers and a T cell receptor specific for a limited set of ligands. NK T cells have activation and regulatory roles particularly early in an immune response. 0781735149

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Ontology

Cell Ontology

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develops from: immature NK T cell stage IV

immature NK T cell stage IV Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: innate effector T cell mature alpha-beta T cell

innate effector T cell mature alpha-beta T cell Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: type I NK T cell type II NK T cell

type I NK T cell type II NK T cell Show first 5 Terms
capable_of: innate immune response MHC class Ib receptor activity

innate immune response MHC class Ib receptor activity Show first 5 Terms
has_completed: T cell differentiation

T cell differentiation Show first 5 Terms
has_plasma_membrane_part: KLRB1-like protein

KLRB1-like protein Show first 5 Terms