positive thymic T cell selection

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Namepositive thymic T cell selection
IDGO_0045059
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Biological process

Exact synonym

positive thymic T lymphocyte selection, positive thymic T-cell selection, positive thymic T-lymphocyte selection

Description

The process of sparing immature T cells in the thymus which react with self-MHC protein complexes with low affinity levels from apoptotic death.

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