T cell differentiation

Term ID

GO:0030217

Synonyms

• T cell development
• T lymphocyte differentiation
• T-cell differentiation
• T-lymphocyte differentiation

Definition

The process in which a precursor cell type acquires characteristics of a more mature T-cell. A T cell is a type of lymphocyte whose definin characteristic is the expression of a T cell receptor complex.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO