células T
1. A type of white blood cell that plays a central role in cell-mediated immunity, originating from the thymus gland
T cells are crucial for fighting viral infections and cancer.
As células T são cruciais para combater infecções virais e o câncer.
2. Lymphocytes that mature in the thymus and are responsible for recognizing and destroying infected or abnormal cells
COVID-19 patients with low T cell counts may experience severe illness.
Pacientes com COVID-19 com baixa contagem de células T podem sofrer doença grave.
3. In immunology, adaptive immune response cells that include helper T cells, cytotoxic T cells, and regulatory T cells
Different types of T cells have distinct roles in immune regulation.
Diferentes tipos de células T têm papéis distintos na regulação imunológica.
T cells are fundamental to discussions of immunity in both English and Portuguese-speaking medical communities. The term is widely used in public health discourse, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic increased awareness of immune cell function. In Brazil and Portugal, 'células T' appears frequently in medical journals, hospital settings, and health communications.
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