NK T cell activation

Term ID

GO:0051132

Synonyms

natural killer T cell activation
natural T cell activation
NK T lymphocyte activation
NK T-cell activation
NK T-lymphocyte activation
NKT cell activation
NT cell activation

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. (3)

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: alpha-beta T cell activation

alpha-beta T cell activation Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: NK T cell activation involved in immune response NK T cell proliferation

NK T cell activation involved in immune response NK T cell proliferation Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of NK T cell activation

negative regulation of NK T cell activation Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of NK T cell activation

positive regulation of NK T cell activation Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of NK T cell activation

regulation of NK T cell activation Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes