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... > Hemic and Immune Systems > Immune System > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Lymphocytes > T-Lymphocytes > T-Lymphocyte Subsets > Mucosal-Associated Invariant T Cells
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Mucosal-Associated Invariant T Cells  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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  • Cell, MAIT
  • Cells, MAIT
  • MAIT Cell
  • MAIT Cells
  • Mucosal Associated Invariant T Cell
  • Mucosal-Associated Invariant T Cell

Scope note

  • A subset of T-lymphocytes that are present in large numbers at MUCOUS MEMBRANES and respond to INFECTIONS. They express a conserved invariant T-CELL RECEPTOR ALPHA-CHAIN that enables them to respond to infections by sensing RIBOFLAVIN metabolites of pathogens.

History note

  • 2017

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000072336

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