Cluster Of Differentiation 8 (Noun)
Meaning
A membrane glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of cytotoxic T cells.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The cluster of differentiation 8 receptor plays a crucial role in the recognition of MHC class I molecules on antigen-presenting cells.
- The interaction between cluster of differentiation 8 and MHC class I molecules helps to activate cytotoxic T cells and induce an immune response.
- Cytotoxic T cells expressing cluster of differentiation 8 on their surface are able to recognize and eliminate infected cells or tumor cells.
- The cluster of differentiation 8 coreceptor enhances the binding affinity of the T cell receptor for peptide-MHC class I complexes.
- Expression of cluster of differentiation 8 is often used as a marker to identify and isolate cytotoxic T cells in immunological studies.