Cluster of differentiation or cell differentiation glycoproteins.
- CD antigen — a group of cell surface molecules which act as markers on T lymphocytes.
- CD3 — found on T helper (Th) and T cytotoxic (Tc) lymphocytes; associated with signal transduction.
- CD4 — found on T helper lymphocytes; an adhesion molecule that binds to class II MHC molecules.
- CD8 — found on T cytotoxic and variably on NK lymphocytes; an adhesion molecule that binds to class I MHC molecules.




