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Abstract
A subset of helper-inducer T-lymphocytes which synthesize and secrete the INTERLEUKINS IL-4; IL-5; IL-6; and IL-10. These cytokines influence B-cell development and antibody production as well as augmenting humoral responses.
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- T Helper 2 Cell
- T Helper 2 Cells
- T Helper2 Cell
- T Helper2 Cells
- TH-2 Cell
- TH-2 Cells
- Th2 Cell
- Type-2 Helper T Cell
- Type-2 Helper T Cells
- Cell, T Helper2
- Cell, TH-2
- Cell, Th2
- Cells, T Helper2
- Cells, TH-2
- Cells, Th2
- TH 2 Cell
- TH 2 Cells
- Type 2 Helper T Cell
- Type 2 Helper T Cells
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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.
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- T-Lymphocyte Subsets (1989-1994)
- T-Lymphocytes (1980-1981)
- T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer (1985-1994)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Th2 Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018418. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018418
- Th2 Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67101694