bn:00016920n
Noun Concept
Categories: Macrophages, Infectious diseases, Cell signaling, Immune system, Apoptosis
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helper T cell  helper cell  CD4 T cell  CD4 cell  T helper cell
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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 WordNet 3.0
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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 WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The T helper cells, also known as CD4+ cells or CD4-positive cells, are a type of T cell that play an important role in the adaptive immune system. Wikipedia
Type of immune cell Wikidata
A helper T cell. Wiktionary
A subtype of T cell that helps the activity of other immune cells by releasing cytokines, playing an important role in the adaptive immune system. Wiktionary