regulatory T cell

Term ID

CL:0000815

Synonyms

• regulatory T lymphocyte
• regulatory T-cell
• regulatory T-lymphocyte
• suppressor T cell
• suppressor T lymphocyte
• suppressor T-cell
• suppressor T-lymphocyte

Definition

A T cell which regulates overall immune responses as well as the responses of other T cell subsets through direct cell-cell contact and cytokine release.

References

• BTO:0004520
• FMA:84070

Ontology

Cell Ontology