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CD4 T cell

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Noun1.CD4 T cell - T cell with CD4 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and secretes lymphokines that stimulate B cells and killer T cells; helper T cells are infected and killed by the AIDS virus
CD4 cell, helper cell, helper T cell
T cell, T lymphocyte - a small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells


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In three of the four volunteers, the number of CD4 T cells harboring HIV dropped by three-fourths.
Rooting out hidden HIV by Science News
Characteristics, determinants, and clinical relevance of CD4 T cell recovery to <500 cellsl/[micro]L in HIV type 1-infected individuals receiving potent antiretroviral therapy.
Major study of "discordant" response--viral control but incomplete ... by James, John S. / AIDS Treatment News
In some cases, treatment is interrupted according to a scheduled time frame, while other studies have used CD4 T cell counts or viral load as indicators of when to stop or re-initiate therapy.
HIV treatment interruptions: a review by Newcomb-Fernandez, Jennifer / Research Initiative/Treatment Action!
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