Definition of CD8

1. Noun. A membrane glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of cytotoxic T cells.

Exact synonyms: Cluster Of Differentiation 8
Generic synonyms: Glycoprotein

Medical Definition of CD8

1. Differentiation antigens found on thymocytes and on cytotoxic and suppressor T-lymphocytes. Cd8 antigens are members of the immunoglobulin supergene family and are associative recognition elements in major histocompatibility complex class I-restricted interactions. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of CD8

CD4:CD8 ratio
CD4 T cell
CD4 cell
CD4 cell count
CD4 immunoadhesins
CD4 lymphocyte
CD4 lymphocyte count
CD5
CD50
CD55
CD56
CD57
CD58
CD59
CD7
CD8 (current term)
CD8-positive T-lymphocytes
CD80
CD8 T cell
CD8 cell
CD95
CDA
CDAD
CDC
CDC5 protein kinase
CDC7 protein kinase
CDCs
CDDL
CDE
CDE antigens

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