CD8

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CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8) is a transmembrane glycoprotein that serves as a co-receptor for the T cell receptor (TCR).

A study by Griffith University found that CD8+ T cells, also known as cytotoxic T cells, exhibited significantly decreased CD127 and PSGL-1[1]

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  1. ↑ A Preliminary Comparative Assessment of the Role of CD8+ T Cells in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Multiple Sclerosis’., Journal of Immunology Research, Volume 2016 (2016), Article ID 9064529, 8 pages

T cell A type of white blood cell which is mostly produced or matured in the thymus gland (hence T-cell) and is involved in the adaptive immune response on a cellular level. Also known as a T lymphocyte. (Learn more: www.youtube.com)

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