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CCR5
A protein on the surface of certain immune system cells, including CD4 T lymphocytes (CD4 cells). CCR5 can act as a coreceptor (a second receptor binding site) for HIV when the virus enters a host cell.
- Kalbos dalis: noun
- Pramonės šaka / sritis: Health care
- Category: AIDS prevention & treatment
- Company: National Library of Medicine
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