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T-helper 9 cell

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0002061

A T-helper cell that is characterized by secreting interleukin 9 and responding to helminth infections. This cell-type can derives from Th2 cells in the presence of TGF-beta and IL-4. Th2 cytokine production is surpressed. [ GOC:tfm http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20154671 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18931678 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19604299 ]

Synonyms: T(H)-9 cell, Th9, T helper cells type 9

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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1980-3228

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2010-06-22T11:18:44Z

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CD4-positive helper T cell and has plasma membrane part some interleukin-17 receptor B and capable of some defense response to nematode and capable of some interleukin-9 production

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