Cell subtype · L1S
T.CD8_Tem
25,690 cells in the full atlas (not the displayed sample).
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Marker genes
CCL5, NKG7, GZMK, CTSW, KLRD1
Annotation genes
CCL5, NKG7, GZMK
Annotation rationales
CD8 effector-memory T cells are circulating or tissue-patrolling antigen-experienced cells poised for rapid cytotoxic and cytokine responses.
Functional implications
They provide immediate recall defense against infected or transformed targets, with less lymphoid homing than central-memory cells.
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