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helper T cell

noun

, Immunology.
  1. a T cell that stimulates B cells to produce antibody against a foreign substance, using lymphokines or direct contact as a signal.


helper T-cell

noun

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


helper T cell

/ hĕlpər /

  1. Any of various T cells that, when stimulated by a specific antigen, release lymphokines that promote the activation and function of B cells and killer T cells.


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