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
Type | Words |
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Synonyms | cd4 cell, helper cell, helper t cell |
Type of | t cell, t lymphocyte |
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