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helper T cell

Term ID

CL:0000912

Synonyms

helper T lymphocyte
helper T-cell
helper T-lymphocyte
T-helper cell

Definition

A effector T cell that provides help in the form of secreted cytokines to other immune cells. 18395547

References

BTO:0002417

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is a type of: effector T cell

effector T cell Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: activated CD4-negative, CD8-negative type I NK T cell activated CD4-positive type I NK T cell activated type II NK T cell CD4-negative, CD8-negative type I NK T cell secreting interferon-gamma CD4-negative, CD8-negative type I NK T cell secreting interleukin-4 ... Show All 13 Terms

activated CD4-negative, CD8-negative type I NK T cell activated CD4-positive type I NK T cell activated type II NK T cell CD4-negative, CD8-negative type I NK T cell secreting interferon-gamma CD4-negative, CD8-negative type I NK T cell secreting interleukin-4 CD4-positive helper T cell CD4-positive type I NK T cell secreting interferon-gamma CD4-positive type I NK T cell secreting interleukin-4 CD8-positive, alpha-beta cytokine secreting effector T cell CD27-negative gamma-delta T cell CD27-positive gamma-delta T cell type II NK T cell secreting interferon-gamma type II NK T cell secreting interleukin-4 Show first 5 Terms
capable_of: cytokine production

cytokine production Show first 5 Terms