id | GO:0043368 Detailed information |
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name | positive T cell selection |
namespace | biological_process |
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] |
synonym | "positive T lymphocyte selection" EXACT [] |
synonym | "positive T-cell selection" EXACT [] |
synonym | "positive T-lymphocyte selection" EXACT [] |
is_a | GO:0045058 ! T cell selection |