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CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes
Tree Number(s)
A11.118.637.555.567.569.200
A15.145.229.637.555.567.569.200
A15.382.490.555.567.569.200
Unique ID
D015496
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015496
Annotation
subpopulations: index specifics if available or coordinate CD4-POSITIVE T-LYMPHOCYTES with T-LYMPHOCYTE SUBSETS; count: coordinate IM with CD4 LYMPHOCYTE COUNT (NIM)
Scope Note
A critical subpopulation of T-lymphocytes involved in the induction of most immunological functions. The HIV virus has selective tropism for the T4 cell which expresses the CD4 phenotypic marker, a receptor for HIV. In fact, the key element in the profound immunosuppression seen in HIV infection is the depletion of this subset of T-lymphocytes.
Entry Term(s)
CD4-Positive Lymphocytes
T4 Cells
T4 Lymphocytes
Previous Indexing
T Lymphocytes (1986-1988)
See Also
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
CD4 Antigens
CD4-CD8 Ratio
T-Lymphocytopenia, Idiopathic CD4-Positive
Public MeSH Note
95; was T4 LYMPHOCYTES 1989-94
Online Note
use CD4-POSITIVE T-LYMPHOCYTES to search T4 LYMPHOCYTES 1989-94
History Note
95; was T4 LYMPHOCYTES 1989-94
Date Established
1989/01/01
Date of Entry
1988/07/01
Revision Date
2017/07/17
CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes Preferred
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