cd4_cell | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology,anatomy,immunology) 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 | |
Synonyms: | helper_t_cell helper_cell cd4_t_cell | |
Related terms: | T_cell | |
Similar spelling: |
cd4_t_cell cd8_cell cd8_t_cell |