Term Name: | dendritic cell proliferation |
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Definition: | The expansion of a dendritic cell population by cell division. A dendritic cell is 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. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0044565] QuickGO AmiGO |