title: Oral mucosal Langerhans' cells.
abstract: Langerhans' cells (LC) are dendritic, antigen-presenting cells present within the epithelium of skin and mucosa, including that of the oral cavity. This article reviews the literature on the phenotypic and functional features of oral mucosal Langerhans' cells, and speculates on other aspects by extrapolating from data on their epidermal counterparts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, London, U.K.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Barrett
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Cruchley
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D015703:Antigens, CD; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000276:immunology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000276:immunology; D002465:Cell Movement; D002469:Cell Separation; D016207:Cytokines / Q000502:physiology; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000276:immunology; D005881:Gingiva / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D016130:Immunophenotyping; D007801:Langerhans Cells / Q000276:immunology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D017676:Lichen Planus, Oral / Q000276:immunology; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000166:cytology* / Q000276:immunology*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000276:immunology; D015728:Receptors, HIV
chemical_list: D015703:Antigens, CD; D016207:Cytokines; D015728:Receptors, HIV