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helper T lymphocyte
Used for:
CD4 lymphocyte
Used for:
T4 lymphocyte
See for:
Th1 cell
See for:
Th2 cell
Broader Terms:
T lymphocyte
Scope Note:
subpopulation of CD4+ lymphocytes that cooperate with other lymphocytes (either T or B) to initiate a variety of immune functions; for example, helper-inducer T-cells cooperate with B-cells to produce antibodies to thymus-dependent antigens and with other subpopulations of T-cells to initiate a variety of cell-mediated immune functions.
Term Number:
0435-8607
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