What is the "iTunesHelper" App that is set to launch at startup?

What is the "iTunesHelper" App that is set to launch at startup?
What does it do? Do I need it, or is it something I don't need or want?
It is not only set to start at startup, but it is also set to be "invisible".

It's inside the iTunes package.
Control-click on iTunes and choose 'Show Package Contents'
Then navigate to Contents>Resources. iTunesHelper itself is also a package.
The preferences and .plist files don't give me a clue about exactly what it is doing.
The link provided by William is a possible (and plausible) explanation.
Afaik there is no official document from Apple, explaining what it does.
If you disable it, your iPod (if you have one) will not launch iTunes if necessary.
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