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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.

Synonyms

  • CD8
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