{"id":126855,"date":"2021-09-02T04:58:07","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T04:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=126855"},"modified":"2023-06-26T06:48:30","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T06:48:30","slug":"t-helper-cell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/t-helper-cell\/","title":{"rendered":"T-helper cell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A white blood cell (lymphocyte) that helps to protect the body against foreign materials or organisms.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A type of T lymphocyte, whose surface is marked by CD4 receptors, that is involved in both cell-mediated and antibody-mediated immune responses. It secretes cytokines (chemical signals) that stimulate the activity of B cells and other T cells and binds with class II histocompatibility antigens, which are processed by macrophages and other antigen-presenting cells.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Also known as CD4 cells; lymphocytic cells that are components of the adaptive immune system that direct and amplify the immune response through the use of chemical messengers.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A vital cellular constituent of the immune system, recognized for its significant role in eliminating bacteria and viruses from the body, is distinguished by the presence of the CD4 protein on its surface. 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