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. [ GOC:add GO_REF:0000031 GOC:tfm PMID:15039760 GOC:pam ]

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术语信息

comment

In mouse the canonical TCR is V-alpha-14, and in humans it is V-alpha 24.

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.

has exact synonym

type I NK T lymphocyte

type I NK T-lymphocyte

type I NK T-cell

classical NK T cell

type I NKT cell

has related synonym

invariant NK T cell