Follicular dendritic cell

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-011434",
  "term": "Follicular dendritic cell",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Follicular Dendritic Cell",
  "definition": "1. A specific type of dendritic cell found in lymphoid tissues, such as the thymus and lymph nodes.\n\n2. Antigen Presenting Cells (APCs) located in the follicles of secondary lymphoid organs. These dendritic cells are unique because of their location, primarily in lymphoid follicles, and because of their function in retaining antigen molecules for extended periods of time and serving as APCs for B cells.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "NIH AIDS Info Glossary",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/follicular-dendritic-cell/"
}