
A subset of T lymphocytes that acts in cooperation with B lymphocytes to permit antibody formation. ... Synonym: inducer cell. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Helper cell: A type of T cell that participates in the immune response by recognizing foreign antigens and secreting substances called cytokines that activate T and B cells. Helper cells fall into two main classes: those that activate other T cells to achieve cellular inflammatory responses; and those that drive B cells to produce antibodies in the...
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