CD
CD • abbr. ∎ certificate of deposit. ∎ civil defense. ∎ compact disc. ∎ corps diplomatique.
CD
CD (cluster of differentiation) Any group of antigens that is associated with a specific subpopulation of human T cells. The differentiation antigens expressed by a T cell vary with its stage of development and thus with its role in the immune response. Hence, for example, CD4 antigens are expressed by helper T cells, whereas CD8 antigens are expressed by cytotoxic and suppressor T cells. The antigens are glycoproteins and are characterized using monoclonal antibodies.
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