alpha-beta intraepithelial T cell
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000797
A mature alpha-beta T cell of the columnar epithelium of the gastrointestinal tract. Intraepithelial T cells often have distinct developmental pathways and activation requirements. [ GOC:add GOC:tfm http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0781735149&isbn=1/ ]
Synonyms: alpha-beta intraepithelial T lymphocyte, alpha-beta intraepithelial T-lymphocyte, alpha-beta intraepithelial T-cell
Term info
intraepithelial lymphocyte, IEL
Term relations
- mature alpha-beta T cell and located in some intestinal epithelium and capable of some mucosal immune response