Dendritic Cell

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-007621",
  "term": "Dendritic Cell",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A type of antigen-presenting cell that picks up foreign substances from the bloodstream and presents them to other parts of the immune system, which activates an immune response against the foreign invader.\n\n2. A special type of antigen-presenting cell (APC) that activates T lymphocytes.\n\n3. Any of various antigen-presenting cells with long irregular processes.\n\n4. Immunocompetent cells of the lymphoid and hemopoietic systems and skin. They function morphologically and phenotypically by presenting or processing antigens, thereby stimulating cellular immunity. They represent the most potent antigen-presenting cells and, therefore, play a critical role in the primary T cell immune response.\n\n5. A special type of immune cell that is found in tissues, such as the skin, and boosts immune responses by showing antigens on its surface to other cells of the immune system. A dendritic cell is a type of phagocyte and a type of antigen-presenting cell (APC).",
  "references": [
    "NIH AIDS Info Glossary",
    "NIH Genetics Home Reference Glossary",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus",
    "National Cancer Institute Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/dendritic-cell/"
}