English noun: CD4 cell | |||
1. | CD4 cell (body) 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 | ||
Synonyms | CD4 T cell, helper cell, helper T cell | ||
Broader (hypernym) | T cell, T lymphocyte | ||