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CD4-positive T-cell lymphocyte

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Definition

A type of immune cell that stimulates killer T cells, macrophages, and B cells to make immune responses. A CD4-positive T lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell and a type of lymphocyte.

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Title: National Cancer Institute
NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

Alternate Names

Helper T cell.

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