CD4-Lymphocytes
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Specific Cell Characteristics: cont=d
1.Lymphocytes - continued
˜Thelper - lymphocyte Characteristics:
epossess CD4 Atransmembrane@ receptors
eCD4 receptor
is related to antibody molecules
eTwo groups of
Thelper cells:
UTH1
UTH2
- secrete IL-2
& IFN(
- secrete IL-4,
IL-5, IL-6, IL-10
-mediate
cytotoxicity & local inflammatory reactions
-stimulate
B-cells to proliferate and secrete immunoglobulins
