Dendritic cell

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002990",
  "term": "Dendritic cell",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An antigen-presenting cell of the immune system, characterized by its tree-like morphology. These cells capture and process antigens, then migrate to lymphoid organs to present them to T lymphocytes, initiating an adaptive immune response. They are found in tissues that are in contact with the external environment, such as the skin and the lining of the nose, lungs, and stomach.",
  "synonyms": [
    "interdigitating dendritic cell",
    "interdigitating reticular cell"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "Fc receptor",
    "Langerhans cell",
    "T lymphocyte",
    "conventional dendritic cell",
    "follicular dendritic cell",
    "major histocompatibility complex class II molecule",
    "plasmacytoid dendritic cell",
    "secondary lymphoid tissue"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1156 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/dendritic-cell/"
}