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Definition of CD8 cell

1. Noun. T cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and binds to the infected cell and kill it.

Medical Definition of CD8 cell

1. One type of T-lymphocyte which bears the CD8 molecular marker on its surface. Some CD8 cells recognise and kill cancerous cells and those infected by intracellular pathogens (some bacteria, viruses and mycoplasma). These cells are called cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (see). (09 Oct 1997)

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Literary usage of CD8 cell

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1. HIV/AIDS, And Food And Nutrition Security: From Evidence To Action by Stuart Gillespie, Suneetha Kadiyala (2005)
"... to significantly increase CD4 and CD8 cell counts and hemoglobin levels (Fawzi et al. 1998). In Canada, vitamin C and E supplementation for three months ..."

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