Search Ontology:

GO: Biological Process

negative T cell selection

Term ID

GO:0043383

Synonyms

negative T lymphocyte selection
negative T-cell selection
negative T-lymphocyte selection

Definition

The process of elimination of immature T cells which react strongly with self-antigens. (2)

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: T cell selection

T cell selection Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: negative extrathymic T cell selection negative thymic T cell selection

negative extrathymic T cell selection negative thymic T cell selection Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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