Term Name:	CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell activation
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Definition:	The change in morphology and behavior of a CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell resulting from exposure to a mitogen, cytokine, chemokine, cellular ligand, or an antigen for which it is specific.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0036037]    QuickGO    AmiGO