activation-induced cell death of T cells
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A T cell apoptotic process that occurs towards the end of the expansion phase following the initial activation of mature T cells by antigen and is triggered by T cell receptor stimulation and signals transmitted via various surface-expressed members of the TNF receptor family such as Fas ligand, Fas, and TNF and the p55 and p75 TNF receptors. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12414721 GOC:add GOC:mtg_apoptosis https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0781765196 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12752672 ]
Synonyms: activation-induced cell death of T lymphocytes activation-induced cell death of T-cells activation-induced cell death of T-lymphocytes