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Cells > Epithelial Cells > Dendritic Cells
Hemic and Immune Systems > Immune System > Antigen-Presenting Cells > Dendritic Cells
Cells > Antigen-Presenting Cells > Dendritic Cells
Hemic and Immune Systems > Immune System > Mononuclear Phagocyte System > Dendritic Cells

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Dendritic Cells  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Cell, Interdigitating
  • Cell, Interstitial Dendritic
  • Cell, Plasmacytoid Dendritic
  • Cells, Interdigitating
  • Cells, Interstitial Dendritic
  • Cells, Plasmacytoid Dendritic
  • Cells, Veiled
  • Cell, Veiled
  • Dendritic Cell, Interstitial
  • Dendritic Cell, Plasmacytoid
  • Interdigitating Cell
  • Interdigitating Cells
  • Interstitial Dendritic Cell
  • Interstitial Dendritic Cells
  • Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell
  • Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells
  • Veiled Cell
  • Veiled Cells

Note

  • do not confuse with DENDRITES; DENDRITIC CELLS, FOLLICULAR is also available

Scope note

  • Specialized cells of the hematopoietic system that have branch-like extensions. They are found throughout the lymphatic system, and in non-lymphoid tissues such as SKIN and the epithelia of the intestinal, respiratory, and reproductive tracts. They trap and process ANTIGENS, and present them to T-CELLS, thereby stimulating CELL-MEDIATED IMMUNITY. They are different from the non-hematopoietic FOLLICULAR DENDRITIC CELLS, which have a similar morphology and immune system function, but with respect to humoral immunity (ANTIBODY PRODUCTION).

History note

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003713

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