NCIt synonyms : Naive T-Cell; Naive T Cell; Th0; Naive T Lymphocyte; Naive T Cells;
NCIt definition : A mature T-lymphocyte that has differentiated in the bone marrow and undergone central
tolerance selection in the thymus but has not interacted with its cognate antigen.
These cells are characterized by the presence of the T-cell receptor, L-selectin and
the IL-7 receptor and the absence of CD25, CD44, CD69 and CD45R0.;