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CD8 T cell

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Noun1.CD8 T cell - T cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and binds to the infected cell and kill it
CD8 cell, cytotoxic T cell, killer cell, killer T cell
T cell, T lymphocyte - a small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells


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Defective CD8 T cell memory following acute infection without CD4 T cell help.
Cell-mediated protection in influenza infection by Doherty, Peter C. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Aurelian notes that both dl5-29 and Delta PK hike production of a CD8 T cell protein called interferon gamma.
One-two punch vaccine fights herpes with antibodies, T cells by Seppa, N. / Science News
Elispot measures interferon-gamma, which has been used to indicate a CD8 T cell response.
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