Plasmacytoid dendritic cell

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009020",
  "term": "Plasmacytoid dendritic cell",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of dendritic cell characterized by its plasma cell-like morphology and its ability to produce large amounts of type I interferons in response to viral infections. These cells are found in peripheral blood and lymphoid tissues, acting as professional antigen-presenting cells. They express Toll-like receptors 7 and 9, which detect viral nucleic acids.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "dendritic cell",
    "lymphoid tissue"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1230 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/plasmacytoid-dendritic-cell/"
}