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dendritic cell

Term ID
ZFA:0009209
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. (1)
Appears at
Unknown
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • CL:0000451
  • TAO:0009209
Ontology
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Relationships
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Expression
Genes with most Figures
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes