Anatomy

Dendritic Cells

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).

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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).

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29 entry terms
  • Cell, Dendritic
  • Cells, Dendritic
  • Dendritic Cell
  • Dendritic Cells, Interdigitating
  • Dendritic Cells, Interstitial
  • Dendritic Cells, Plasmacytoid
  • Interdigitating Cells
  • Interdigitating Dendritic Cells
  • Interstitial Dendritic Cells
  • Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells
  • Veiled Cells
  • Cell, Interdigitating
  • Cell, Interdigitating Dendritic
  • Cell, Interstitial Dendritic
  • Cell, Plasmacytoid Dendritic
  • Cell, Veiled
  • Cells, Interdigitating
  • Cells, Interdigitating Dendritic
  • Cells, Interstitial Dendritic
  • Cells, Plasmacytoid Dendritic
  • Cells, Veiled
  • Dendritic Cell, Interdigitating
  • Dendritic Cell, Interstitial
  • Dendritic Cell, Plasmacytoid
  • Interdigitating Cell
  • Interdigitating Dendritic Cell
  • Interstitial Dendritic Cell
  • Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell
  • Veiled Cell

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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

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Previous Indexing

  • Antigen-Presenting Cells (1985-1986)
  • Epidermis (1978-1986)
  • Langerhans Cells (1969-1986)
  • Lymph Nodes (1975-1986)
  • Skin (1966-1986)

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  1. A11w.066w.270w
  2. A11w.436.270w
  3. A15.382w.066w.270w
  4. A15.382w.670.260w

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QW 568

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dendritic Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003713. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003713
  2. Dendritic Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendritic_cell
  3. Dendritic Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q506253