Suppose that a patient's serum is analyzed and found to have an abnormally low level of CD8 molecules. What does this suggest about the patient?

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CD8 molecules are primarily found on the surface of cytotoxic T cells (also known as CD8+ T cells). Therefore, an abnormally low level of CD8 molecules in the serum would suggest that the patient has insufficient numbers of cytotoxic T cells, which can have important implications for immune surveillance and defense against viral infections and cancers.

Suppose That a Patient's Serum Is Analyzed and Found to Have