Term Name: | extrathymic T cell selection |
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Synonyms: | extrathymic T lymphocyte selection, extrathymic T-cell selection, extrathymic T-lymphocyte selection |
Definition: | The process of T cell selection that occurs in extrathymic locations, often resulting T cells of distinct specificities from those selected in the thymus. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0045062] QuickGO AmiGO |