| Term Name: | mucosal invariant T cell |
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| Synonyms: | mucosal invariant T lymphocyte, mucosal invariant T-cell, mucosal invariant T-lymphocyte |
| Definition: | An alpha-beta T cell that is found in the lamina propria of mucosal tissues and is restricted by the MR-1 molecule. |
| Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0000940] |