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T Follicular Helper Cells MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
T Follicular Helper Cells
Tree Number(s)
A11.118.637.555.567.550.500.400.450
A11.118.637.555.567.569.200.400.450
A11.118.637.555.567.569.500.400.450
A15.145.229.637.555.567.550.500.400.250
A15.145.229.637.555.567.569.200.400.250
A15.382.490.555.567.550.500.400.450
A15.382.490.555.567.569.200.400.450
A15.382.490.555.567.569.500.400.450
Unique ID
D000084522
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000084522
Scope Note
A specialized subpopulation of CD4+ T cells involved in formation of GERMINAL CENTER. Tfh cells are mostly located in secondary lymphoid organs, e.g., TONSIL; SPLEEN and LYMPH NODES. They are CD4 ANTIGEN; CD45 ANTIGEN; B-CELL LYMPHOMA 6 PROTEIN; CXCR5 RECEPTORS; ICOS INDUCIBLE T-CELL CO-STIMULATOR; and PD1 RECEPTOR positive.
Entry Term(s)
Follicular B Helper T Cells
Follicular Helper T Cells
Tfh Cells
Previous Indexing
T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer(2004-2020)
Public MeSH Note
2021
History Note
2021
Date Established
2021/01/01
Date of Entry
2020/07/07
Revision Date
2020/08/07
T Follicular Helper Cells Preferred
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