| helper T cell |
A type of white blood cell that helps stimulate immune system reactions. Helper T cells help activate cytotoxic T cells and macrophages by secreting cytokines. They also stimulate B cells to make antibodies.
Ãâó: www.stjude.org/glossary
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| Helbing's sign |
medialward curving of the Achilles tendon as viewed from behind; seen in flatfoot.
Ãâó: www.merckmedicus.com/pp/us/hcp/thcp_dorlands_conte...
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| Helicobacter pylori |
A type of bacteria that can cause stomach ulcers; infection with this organism also plays a role in stomach cancer.
Ãâó: www.ehealthmd.com/library/stomachcancer/STC_glossa...
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| helicase |
A protein that unwinds the DNA double helix during replication.
Ãâó: www.genpromag.com/Glossary~LETTER~H.html
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| helper cell |
A T-lymphocyte that binds antigens on the surface of presenting cells and secretes lymphokines that activate cytotoxic cells.
Ãâó: www.genpromag.com/Glossary~LETTER~H.html
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