Term Name: | T cell activation involved in immune response |
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Synonyms: | T cell activation during immune response, T lymphocyte activation during immune response, T-cell activation during immune response, T-lymphocyte activation during immune response |
Definition: | The change in morphology and behavior of a mature or immature T cell resulting from exposure to a mitogen, cytokine, chemokine, cellular ligand, or an antigen for which it is specific, leading to the initiation or perpetuation of an immune response. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0002286] QuickGO AmiGO |