id | GO:0043368   Detailed information
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  name | positive T cell selection
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  namespace | biological_process
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  def | "The process of sparing immature T cells which react with self-MHC protein complexes with low affinity levels from apoptotic death." [ISBN:0781735149 "Fundamental Immunology", PMID:12414722]
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  synonym | "positive T lymphocyte selection" EXACT []
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  synonym | "positive T-cell selection" EXACT []
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  synonym | "positive T-lymphocyte selection" EXACT []
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  is_a | GO:0045058 ! T cell selection
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