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Th1-Th2 Balance MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Th1-Th2 Balance
Tree Number(s)
G12.838
Unique ID
D058408
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D058408
Scope Note
Homeostatic control of the IMMUNE SYSTEM by different CYTOKINES that induce the differentiation of HELPER T-CELLS into TH1 and TH2 CELLS and result in a balance or imbalance (leading to disease) of Th1 and Th2 cells' immune responses.
Entry Term(s)
Th1-Th2 Cytokine Balance
Previous Indexing
Th1 Cells (1995-2010)
Th2 Cells (1995-2010)
See Also
CD4 Lymphocyte Count
Public MeSH Note
2011
History Note
2011
Date Established
2011/01/01
Date of Entry
2010/06/25
Revision Date
2017/04/14
Th1-Th2 Balance Preferred
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