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CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes
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Definition
: A critical subpopulation of regulatory T-lymphocytes involved in MHC Class I-restricted interactions. They include both cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (T-LYMPHOCYTES, CYTOTOXIC) and CD8+ suppressor T-lymphocytes.
See Also
Antigens, CD8
;
CD4-CD8 Ratio
Examples
T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic
Other names
T8 Cells; Suppressor T-
Lymphocytes, CD8-
Positive; T8 Lymphocytes; T8 Lymphocyte; T8 Cell; T-
Lymphocytes, CD8-
Positive Suppressor; T-
Lymphocytes, CD8-
Positive; T-
Lymphocyte, CD8-
Positive Suppressor; T-
Lymphocyte, CD8-
Positive; T-
Cells, CD8-
Positive Suppressor; T-
Cell, CD8-
Positive Suppressor; Suppressor T-
Lymphocyte, CD8-
Positive; Suppressor T-
Cell, CD8-
Positive; Suppressor T Lymphocytes, CD8 Positive; Suppressor T Cells, CD8 Positive; Lymphocytes, T8; Lymphocytes, CD8-
Positive; Lymphocyte, T8; Lymphocyte, CD8-
Positive; Cells, T8