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Th17 Cells
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Definition
: Subset of helper-effector T-lymphocytes which synthesize and secrete IL-17, IL-17F, and IL-22. These cytokines are involved in host defenses and tissue inflammation in autoimmune diseases.
Other names
Th17 Cell; Cells, Th17; Cell, Th17