Term Name: T-helper 2 cell lineage commitment
Synonyms: T-helper 2 cell fate commitment, Th2 fate commitment
Definition: The process in which a CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell becomes committed to becoming a T-helper 2 cell, a CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell specialized to promote immunological processes often associated with resistance to extracellular organisms such as helminths, enhanced production of particular antibody isotypes, and pathological conditions such as allergy.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0002297]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: T-helper 2 cell differentiation
is a type of: T-helper cell lineage commitment