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  1. helper T cell, helper cell, CD4 T cell, CD4 cellnoun

    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

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  1. helper t cell

    The T helper cells (Th cells), also known as CD4+ cells or CD4-positive cells, are a type of T cell that play an important role in the adaptive immune system. They aid the activity of other immune cells by releasing cytokines. They are considered essential in B cell antibody class switching, breaking cross-tolerance in dendritic cells, in the activation and growth of cytotoxic T cells, and in maximizing bactericidal activity of phagocytes such as macrophages and neutrophils. CD4+ cells are mature Th cells that express the surface protein CD4. Genetic variation in regulatory elements expressed by CD4+ cells determines susceptibility to a broad class of autoimmune diseases.

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  1. helper t cell

    A helper T cell is a type of white blood cell crucial to the immune system. They are a sub-group of T cells that plays the principle role in regulating the body's immune response by activating and controlling the immune response by signaling other cells in the immune system, such as macrophages and B cells to eradicate pathogens. They do this by releasing specific substances known as cytokines. Any dysfunction or reduction in helper T cells can weaken or mess up the body's immune responses, making it vulnerable to infections or diseases. Helper T cells are also the primary target of the HIV virus.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of helper T cell in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of helper T cell in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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