NOUN | body | helper T cell, helper cell, CD4 T cell, CD4 cell | T cell with CD4 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and secretes lymphokines that stimulate B cells and killer T cells |
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Meaning | T cell with CD4 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and secretes lymphokines that stimulate B cells and killer T cells; helper T cells are infected and killed by the AIDS virus. | |
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Synonyms | helper cell, CD4 T cell, CD4 cell | |
Broader | T cell, T lymphocyte | A small lymphocyte developed in the thymus |
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