Figure 1: γ c-dependent lymphokines are required for the peripheral survival of naïve CD4 + T cells. Figure 3: Antigen-driven proliferation of CD4 + T cells is independent of γ c-cytokines.

CD8-positive T cells are a critical subpopulation of MHC class I-restricted T cell and are mediators of adaptive immunity. They include cytotoxic T cells, which are important for killing cancerous ...