Biology GCSE
Helper T cells
What Helper T cells means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Helper T cells
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Immune cells that coordinate the immune response and are especially attacked by HIV when the infection is not controlled.
Topics that use Helper T cells
- Viral diseases (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- AIDS
- Antiretroviral drugs
- Complications and risk
- Disease control
- Immune response
- Stages of HIV infection
- Transmission and symptoms
- Vaccination and prevention
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