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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
Registry Numbers: 0
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

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

biosynthesis (BI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

deficiency (DF)

drug effects (DE)

economics (EC)

genetics (GE)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

physiology (PH)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

ultrastructure (UL)

urine (UR)

Concept UI: M0025621
Registry Numbers: 0
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.
Terms: CD8 Antigens Preferred Term
Term UI T050412
Date02/12/1991
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); CD8 Antigen
Term UI T050411
Date03/18/1992
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1993); Antigens, CD8
Term UI T050413
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag ACX
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Leu-2 Antigens
Term UI T050414
Date02/14/1991
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); T8 Antigens, T-Cell
Term UI T050415
Date02/12/1991
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992)

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