id | GO:0045058   Detailed information
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  name | T cell selection
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  namespace | biological_process
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  def | "The process in which T cells that express T cell receptors that are restricted by self MHC protein complexes and tolerant to self antigens are selected for further maturation." [ISBN:0781735149 "Fundamental Immunology", PMID:12414722]
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  synonym | "T lymphocyte selection" EXACT []
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  synonym | "T-cell selection" EXACT []
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  synonym | "T-lymphocyte selection" EXACT []
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  xref | Wikipedia:Thymocyte
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  is_a | GO:0002376 ! immune system process
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  relationship | part_of GO:0030217 ! T cell differentiation
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