Search Ontology:

GO: Biological Process

positive thymic T cell selection

Term ID

GO:0045059

Synonyms

positive thymic T lymphocyte selection
positive thymic T-cell selection
positive thymic T-lymphocyte selection

Definition

The process of sparing immature T cells in the thymus which react with self-MHC protein complexes with low affinity levels from apoptotic death. (2)

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: positive T cell selection thymic T cell selection

positive T cell selection thymic T cell selection Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of positive thymic T cell selection

negative regulation of positive thymic T cell selection Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of positive thymic T cell selection

positive regulation of positive thymic T cell selection Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of positive thymic T cell selection

regulation of positive thymic T cell selection Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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