Chemicals and Drugs

CD8 Antigens

Differentiation antigens found on thymocytes and on cytotoxic and suppressor T-lymphocytes. T8 antigens are members of the immunoglobulin supergene family and are associative recognition elements in MHC (Major Histocompatibility Complex) Class I-restricted interactions.

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Differentiation antigens found on thymocytes and on cytotoxic and suppressor T-lymphocytes. T8 antigens are members of the immunoglobulin supergene family and are associative recognition elements in MHC (Major Histocompatibility Complex) Class I-restricted interactions.

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  • Antigens, CD8
  • CD8 Antigen
  • Leu-2 Antigens
  • T8 Antigens, T-Cell
  • Antigen, CD8
  • Antigens, Leu-2
  • Antigens, T-Cell T8
  • Leu 2 Antigens
  • T-Cell T8 Antigens
  • T8 Antigens, T Cell

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2018 (1988)

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  • Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte (1986-1991)
  • Antigens, Surface (1985-1991)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. CD8 Antigens. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016827. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016827
  2. CD8 Antigens. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD8
  3. CD8 Antigens. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q417800