- CD8 cells
- CD8+ cells a major classification of T lymphocytes, referring to those that carry the CD8 antigen; major subtypes are the cytotoxic T lymphocytes and the suppressor cells. Called also CD8 T lymphocytes.
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CD8 cells
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T-8 cells — T cells that express the CD8 transmembrane glycoprotein (CD8+ T cells). They close down the immune response after invading organisms are destroyed. Suppressor T cells are sensitive to high concentrations of circulating lymphokine hormones, and… … Medical dictionary
