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dendritic cell
dendritic celln. Any of various white blood cells that have long projections from the cell body and function in the immune response by taking in and processing antigens and presenting them to T cells in lymph nodes, thus activating the T cells. Immature dendritic cells are found chiefly in skin and mucosal surfaces.Translationsdendritic cell
dendritic cell[den′drid·ik ¦sel] (cell and molecular biology) A specialized cell of the lymphoid reticuloendothelial system that presents antigens for detection by lymphocytes. dendritic cell
den·drit·ic cellcell of neural crest origin with extensive processes; they develop melanin early.Synonym(s): Langerhans cellsdendritic celln.1. An antigen-presenting leukocyte found in the skin, mucosa, and lymphoid tissues that initiates a primary immune response by activating lymphocytes and secreting cytokines.2. A cell that has branching processes.den·drit·ic cell (den-drit'ik sel) Cell of neural crest origin with extensive processes; they develop melanin early. dendritic cell See LANGERHANS CELL.dendritic cell a cell found predominately in LYMPHOID TISSUE, but also in BLOOD, that presents antigens to T-CELLS.den·drit·ic cell (den-drit'ik sel) Cell of neural crest origin with extensive processes; they develop melanin early. LegalSeeCellFinancialSeecellFinancialSeedb/dc |