Murine CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes

**Semantic type:** Cell

**Definition:** CD8+ T lymphocytes are one type of T-lymphocyte which bears the CD8 molecular marker on its cell surface. Some CD8 cells recognize and kill cancerous cells and those infected by intracellular pathogens (some bacteria, viruses and mycoplasma) and they are called cytotoxic T-lymphocytes

**Synonyms:** - CD8 Cell - CD8 lymphocytes - CD8+ T Lymphocytes - CD8-Positive Lymphocytes - CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes - CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes - CELLS.CD8 - T8 Cells - T8 Lymphocytes