title: Langerhans cells: uptake of tritiated thymidine.
abstract: After irradiation of the skin of the rhesus monkey with ultraviolet light, there is temporary suppression of the proliferating activity of the epidermal cells, followed by some hyperplasia and a striking increase in synthesis of DNA by Langerhans cells. Since Langerhans cells can proliferate, they can no longer be considered to be worn-out melanocytes.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004247:DNA / Q000096:biosynthesis; D000882:Haplorhini; D011830:Radiation Effects; D012867:Skin / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013936:Thymidine / Q000378:metabolism*; D014316:Tritium; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D014316:Tritium; D004247:DNA; D013936:Thymidine