T-helper cell
noun
T-help·er cell
ˈtē-ˈhel-pər- 
variants
or T helper cell
plural T-helper cells or T helper cells
: helper t cell
Under normal conditions, T-helper cells signal to other immune-system cells and stimulate them to do battle with foreign organisms.—
Morton Hunt
Morton HuntOther sets of T cells include T helper cells, which are necessary for B lymphocytes to become antibody-producing plasma cells, and T suppressor cells, which mute the antibody response.—Linda D. Caren
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“T-helper cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/T-helper%20cell. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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T-helper cell
noun
T-help·er cell
(ˈ)tē-ˈhel-pər-
variants
or T helper cell
: helper t cell
… the virus appears extraordinarily well-adapted to human blood lymphocytes; specifically to a subpopulation of these cells called T-helper cells, which serve as orchestrators of the immune system.—Johnathan E. Kaplan
Johnathan E. KaplanT helper cells are the sergeants that roust T or B cells into action.—Elizabeth Pennisi
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