NK T cell activation involved in immune response

Term ID

GO:0002288

Synonyms

• natural killer T lymphocyte activation during immune response
• natural killer T-cell activation during immune response
• natural killer T-lymphocyte activation during immune response
• NK T cell activation during immune response
• NK T lymphocyte activation during immune response
• NK T-cell activation during immune response
• NK T-lymphocyte activation during immune response

Definition

The change in morphology and behavior of a mature or immature natural killer T cell resulting from exposure to a mitogen, cytokine, chemokine, cellular ligand, or an antigen for which it is specific, leading to the initiation or perpetuation of an immune response. 15771592

References

Ontology

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