CD4

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001766",
  "term": "CD4",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A glycoprotein expressed on the surface of T helper cells, regulatory T cells, monocytes, and macrophages, belonging to the immunoglobulin superfamily. It acts as a co-receptor that assists the T-cell receptor in communicating with antigen-presenting cells. The CD4 molecule binds to the major histocompatibility complex class II (MHC class II) molecule, which is found on antigen-presenting cells.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "helper T lymphocyte",
    "major histocompatibility complex class II molecule",
    "superfamily"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1138 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/cd4/"
}