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plasmacytoid dendritic cell

Term ID
CL:0000784
Synonyms
  • DC2
  • interferon-producing cell
  • IPC
  • lymphoid dendritic cell
  • pDC
  • plasmacytoid monocyte
  • plasmacytoid T cell
  • T-associated plasma cell
  • type 2 DC
Definition
A dendritic cell type of distinct morphology, localization, and surface marker expression (CD123-positive) from other dendritic cell types and associated with early stage immune responses, particularly the release of physiologically abundant amounts of type I interferons in response to infection. (4)
References
  • BTO:0004625
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