Definition of T-cell

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of T cell) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of T-cell

1. A class of lymphocytes, so called because they are derived from the thymus and have been through thymic processing. Involved primarily in controlling cell-mediated immune reactions and in the control of B-cell development. The T-cells coordinate the immune system by secreting lymphokine hormones. There are 3 fundamentally different types of t cells : helper, killer, and suppressor. Each has many subdivisions. T-cells are also called t lymphocytes. They bear T-cell antigen receptors (CD3) and lack Fc or C3b receptors. Major T-cell subsets are CD4 (mainly helper cells) and CD8 (mostly cytotoxic or suppressor T-cells). Uncontrolled proliferation of this type of cell gives rise to T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma. (21 Jun 1999)

Lexicographical Neighbors of T-cell

T-Day
T-ball
T-bandage
T-bar
T-bar lift
T-bill
T-bone
T-bone steak
T-bone steaks
T-boned
T-bones
T-boning
T-carrier
T-cell (current term)
T-cell antigen receptors
T-cell growth factor
T-cell growth factor-1
T-cell growth factor-2
T-cell leukaemia virus
T-cell lymphoma
T-cell protein tyrosine phosphatase
T-cell receptor
T-dependent antigen
T-junction
T-lymphocyte
T-man
T-mycoplasma
T-network

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