helper T cell

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

T helper cell CD4 T cell helper cell CD4 cell

Hypernyms

T cell T lymphocyte

Close letter words and terms

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