CD4
nounEtymology Initialism of cluster of differentiation type 4.
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Immunology, Medicine, Sciences A glycoprotein found on the surface of helper T cells and several other types of immune cells.
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Immunology, Medicine, Sciences A CD4+ helper T cell.
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