CD4 and CD8 TMs selectively require the expression of α4β7 or CCR7 for their formation and maintenance. (A) Tissue accumulation of MP CD4 and CD8 TMs (gated as CD4+CD25−CD44hi and CD8+ TCRβ+CD44hi, respectively) in 10-month-old CCR7KO or β7KO mice. Data are presented as mean ± SEM (n = 4). (B) Comparison of CD4 and CD8 TM number in PLN and PP of 10-month-old wild-type (WT), CCR7KO and β7KO mice. Data are presented as mean ± SEM (n = 4). (C) Study of the influence of CCR7 or β7 deficiency on CD4 and CD8 TM formation using BLI. Either MFG-labeled CD4 TEs (5 × 106) or CD8 TEs (1 × 106) of the indicated genotype were adoptively transferred into albino B6 recipient mice. Representative BLI images and total body luminescence (TBL) measurements of the indicated recipients (mean ± SEM, n = 4) 1 month after transfer are shown.