Dendritic Cell Definition

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noun
An antigen-presenting leukocyte found in the skin, mucosa, and lymphoid tissues that initiates a primary immune response by activating lymphocytes and secreting cytokines.
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A cell that has branching processes.
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Noun

Singular:
dendritic cell
Plural:
dendritic-cells

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