mature NK T cell
A mature alpha-beta T cell of a distinct lineage that bears natural killer markers and a T cell receptor specific for a limited set of ligands. NK T cells have activation and regulatory roles particularly early in an immune response. [ GOC:add http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0781735149&isbn=1/ ]
Synonyms: mature natural killer T-lymphocyte, mature natural killer T lymphocyte, mature natural killer T-cell, mature NK T lymphocyte, mature NK T-lymphocyte, mature NKT cell, mature natural killer T cell, mature NK T-cell
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9606
Term relations
- mature alpha-beta T cell and has plasma membrane part some KLRB1-like protein and capable of some MHC class Ib receptor activity and capable of some innate immune response and output of some T cell differentiation