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CD8

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CD8 (sd-t)
n.
A glycoprotein on the surface of killer cells that enhances binding with major histocompatibility complex molecules.
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When injected into mice and guinea pigs, dl5-29 survives long enough to infect cells and trigger an immune response that includes antibodies and immune cells called CD8 T cells.
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These new assays were based on measuring antigen-specific cytokine production in both CD4 and CD8 T cells from HIV-infected people.
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The researchers arrived at their conclusions by measuring certain components of CD4 cells and other immune-system cells known as CD8 cells.
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