 cd4_t_cell |
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| 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_cell | |
| Related terms: | T_cell | |
| Similar spelling: |
cd8_t_cell cd4_cell cd8_cell |
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