Term Name: type I NK T cell
Synonyms: classical NK T cell, invariant NK T cell, type I NK T lymphocyte, type I NK T-cell, type I NK T-lymphocyte, type I NKT cell
Definition: An alpha-beta T cell expressing NK cell markers that is CD1d restricted and expresses specific V-alpha chains. NK T cells of this type recognize the glycolipid alpha-galactosylceramide in the context of CD1d.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [CL:0000921]

Relationships
is a type of: mature NK T cell
has subtype: activated CD4-negative, CD8-negative type I NK T cell activated CD4-positive type I NK T cell CD4-negative, CD8-negative type I NK T cell CD4-negative, CD8-negative type I NK T cell secreting interferon-gamma CD4-negative, CD8-negative type I NK T cell secreting interleukin-4 CD4-positive type I NK T cell CD4-positive type I NK T cell secreting interferon-gamma CD4-positive type I NK T cell secreting interleukin-4
capable_of: glycosphingolipid binding