T-helper 17 cell differentiation

Term ID

GO:0072539

Synonyms

T-helper 17 cell development

Definition

The process in which a relatively unspecialized T cell acquires the specialized features of a T-helper 17 (Th17) cell. A Th17 cell is a CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell with the phenotype RORgamma-t-positive that produces IL-17.

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: T-helper 17 type immune response

T-helper 17 type immune response Show first 5 Terms
has parts: T-helper 17 cell lineage commitment

T-helper 17 cell lineage commitment Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: T-helper cell differentiation

T-helper cell differentiation Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of T-helper 17 cell differentiation

negative regulation of T-helper 17 cell differentiation Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of T-helper 17 cell differentiation

positive regulation of T-helper 17 cell differentiation Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of T-helper 17 cell differentiation

regulation of T-helper 17 cell differentiation Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes