Term Name: | dendritic cell dendrite assembly |
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Synonyms: | dendritic extension |
Definition: | Formation of dendrites, branched cellular projections (or cytoplasmic extension) that are extended from the surface of a dendritic immune cell, and which enable the cell to sample luminal pathogens and increase the surface area for antigen presentation to T cells. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0097026] QuickGO AmiGO |