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T-Helper cells

T-Helper cells

There are two major subsets of T-Helper cells:

Th1
  • involved in the cell-mediated response and delayed (type IV) hypersensitivity
  • secrete IFN-gamma, IL-2, IL-3

Th2
  • involved in mediating humoral (antibody) immunity
  • e.g. stimulating production of IgE in asthma
  • secrete IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-10, IL-13
+PassMedicine Notes

There are two major subsets of T-Helper cells:

Th1
  • involved in the cell-mediated response and delayed (type IV) hypersensitivity
  • secrete IFN-gamma, IL-2, IL-3
Th2
  • involved in mediating humoral (antibody) immunity
  • e.g. stimulating production of IgE in asthma
  • secrete IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-10, IL-13


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