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CD8 Antigens MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
CD8 Antigens
Tree Number(s)
D23.050.301.264.894.108
D23.101.100.894.108
Unique ID
D016827
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016827
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Antigens, CD8
CD8 Antigen
Leu-2 Antigens
T8 Antigens, T-Cell
Previous Indexing
Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte (1986-1991)
Antigens, Surface (1985-1991)
See Also
CD4-CD8 Ratio
Immunoglobulin Domains
Public MeSH Note
2018; see ANTIGENS, CD8 1992-2017 and CD8 ANTIGEN 1988-1991; CD8 ANTIGENS was indexed under ANTIGENS, DIFFERENTIATION, T-LYMPHOCYTE 1988-91
History Note
2018 (1988)
Date Established
1992/01/01
Date of Entry
1991/07/12
Revision Date
2017/06/02
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