Dendritic Cell Definition
dĕn-drĭtĭk
noun
An antigen-presenting leukocyte found in the skin, mucosa, and lymphoid tissues that initiates a primary immune response by activating lymphocytes and secreting cytokines.
American Heritage
A cell that has branching processes.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Dendritic Cell
Noun
Singular:
dendritic cell
Plural:
dendritic-cells
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