Term Name: | dendritic cell |
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Synonyms: | interdigitating cell, veiled cell |
Definition: | A cell of hematopoietic origin, typically resident in particular tissues, specialized in the uptake, processing, and transport of antigens to lymph nodes for the purpose of stimulating an immune response via T cell activation. These cells are lineage negative (CD3-negative, CD19-negative, CD34-negative, and CD56-negative). |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0000451] |