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
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