T-helper 2 cell lineage commitment

Term ID

GO:0002297

Synonyms

• T-helper 2 cell fate commitment
• Th2 fate commitment

Definition

The process in which a CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell becomes committed to becoming a T-helper 2 cell, a CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell specialized to promote immunological processes often associated with resistance to extracellular organisms such as helminths, enhanced production of particular antibody isotypes, and pathological conditions such as allergy. 0781735149

References

Ontology

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