Term Name: T cell receptor co-receptor CD8
Synonyms: CD8alphabeta, TCR co-receptor CD8
Definition: A protein complex that is a membrane-bound heterodimeric co-receptor for MHC class-I antigen/T-cell receptor interaction.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [PR:000025402]

Relationships
inverse has_low_plasma_membrane_amount: CD4-positive, CD8-intermediate double-positive thymocyte immature NK T cell stage I
inverse has_plasma_membrane_part: CD8-alpha-beta-positive, alpha-beta intraepithelial T cell CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CD8-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell immature single positive thymocyte
inverse lacks_plasma_membrane_part: CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell DN2 thymocyte DN3 thymocyte DN4 thymocyte double negative thymocyte effector CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell gamma-delta thymocyte