Medical Definition of T-cell growth factor

1. A hormone-like substance released by stimulated T lymphocytes, causes activation and differentiation of other T lymphocytes independently of antigen. A type of interleukin, a chemical messenger, a substance that can improve the body's response to disease. It stimulates the growth of certain disease-fighting blood cells in the immune system. It is secreted by Thl CD4 cells to stimulate CD8 cytotoxic T-1yrnphocytes. Interleukin 2 also increases the proliferation and maturation of the CD4 cells themselves. During HIV infection, Interleukin-2 production gradually declines. Use of interleukin 2 therapy is under study as a way to raise CD4 cell counts and restore immune function. Acronym: IL-2 (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of T-cell Growth Factor

T-ball
T-bandage
T-bar
T-bar lift
T-bill
T-bone
T-bone steak
T-bone steaks
T-boned
T-bones
T-boning
T-carrier
T-cell
T-cell antigen receptors
T-cell growth factor (current term)
T-cell growth factor-1
T-cell growth factor-2
T-cell leukaemia virus
T-cell lymphoma
T-cell protein tyrosine phosphatase
T-cell receptor
T-dependent antigen
T-junction
T-lymphocyte
T-man
T-mycoplasma
T-network
T-ray
T-rays

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