n.
Any of the T cells that when stimulated by a specific antigen release lymphokines that promote the activation and function of B cells and killer T cells. Also called T-helper cell.
helper T cell
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(hĕl'pər)
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n.
A T cell that promotes the activation and functions of B cells and other T cells. Also called helper T cell.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
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: CD4 T cell, CD4 cell
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