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cortical thymic epithelial cell
- Term ID
- CL:0002364
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- cTEC
- Definition
- An epithelial cell of the cortical portion of the thymus. Epithelial cells in this region are required for positive selection of CD8-positive T cells. 18403190
- References
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- BTO:0004562
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