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CD4 T lymphocyte
A type of lymphocyte. CD4 T lymphocytes (CD4 cells) help coordinate the immune response by stimulating other immune cells, such as macrophages, B lymphocytes (B cells), and CD8 T lymphocytes (CD8 cells), to fight infection. HIV weakens the immune system by destroying CD4 cells.
- Μέρος του λόγου: noun
- Κλάδος/Τομέας: Υγεία
- Category: AIDS prevention & treatment
- Company: National Library of Medicine
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- Joseph Floyd
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