Anatomy

CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes

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.

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Abstract

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.

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31 entry terms
  • CD8-Positive Lymphocytes
  • T8 Cells
  • T8 Lymphocytes
  • CD8 Positive Lymphocytes
  • CD8 Positive T Lymphocytes
  • CD8-Positive Lymphocyte
  • CD8-Positive T-Lymphocyte
  • Cell, T8
  • Cells, T8
  • Lymphocyte, CD8-Positive
  • Lymphocyte, T8
  • Lymphocytes, CD8-Positive
  • Lymphocytes, T8
  • T-Lymphocyte, CD8-Positive
  • T-Lymphocytes, CD8-Positive
  • T8 Cell
  • T8 Lymphocyte
  • Suppressor T-Cells, CD8-Positive
  • Suppressor T-Lymphocytes, CD8-Positive
  • CD8-Positive Suppressor T-Cell
  • CD8-Positive Suppressor T-Cells
  • CD8-Positive Suppressor T-Lymphocyte
  • CD8-Positive Suppressor T-Lymphocytes
  • Suppressor T Cells, CD8 Positive
  • Suppressor T Lymphocytes, CD8 Positive
  • Suppressor T-Cell, CD8-Positive
  • Suppressor T-Lymphocyte, CD8-Positive
  • T-Cell, CD8-Positive Suppressor
  • T-Cells, CD8-Positive Suppressor
  • T-Lymphocyte, CD8-Positive Suppressor
  • T-Lymphocytes, CD8-Positive Suppressor

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  • T-Lymphocyte Subsets (1991-1994)
  • T-Lymphocytes (1982-1994)

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  2. A15.145w.229w.637w.555w.567w.569w.220
  3. A15.382w.490w.555w.567w.569w.220

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018414. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018414
  2. CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70192767