Term Name: | type II NK T cell |
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Synonyms: | type II NK T lymphocyte, type II NK T-cell, type II NK T-lymphocyte, type II NKT cell |
Definition: | An alpha-beta T cell expressing NK call markers that is CD1d restricted and expresses a diverse TCR repertoire. Type II NKT cells do not become activated by alpha-galactosylceramide when presented by CD1d. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0000922] |