CD4


Meaning of CD4 in English

Pronunciation: ˌ s ē -( ˌ )d ē - ' fo ̇ r

Function: noun

Usage: often attrib

Etymology: c luster of d ifferentiation

Date: 1984

: a large glycoprotein that is found on the surface especially of helper T cells, that is the receptor for HIV, and that usually functions to facilitate recognition of antigens by helper T cells

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