helper cell

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helper cell Definition

• (n) 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

helper cell Synonyms

• CD4 cell
• CD4 T cell
• helper cell
• helper T cell