| T-lymphocytes, helper-inducer | Subpopulation of CD4+ lymphocytes that cooperate with other lymphocytes (either t or b) to initiate a variety of immune functions. For example, helper-inducer T-cells cooperate with B-cells to produce antibodies to thymus-dependent antigens and with other subpopulations of T-cells to initiate a variety of cell-mediated immune functions. (12 Dec 1998) |
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