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Regulatory T Lymphocyte

Regulatory T Lymphocyte

Synonym(s): Regulatory T Cell, Suppressor T Cell, Suppressor T Lymphocyte

A type of lymphocyte. Regulatory T lymphocytes (regulatory T cells) prevent the immune system from becoming over-active during an immune response and from attacking normal cells.

T Lymphocyte