Langerhans cells - dendritic cells of the epidermis.
Langerhans cells (LC) are dendritic cells of the epidermis. They are highly specialized leukocytes that serve immunogenic and tolerogenic purposes. Here, we review some aspects of LC biology, emphasizing those areas where LC are or may turn out to be special.
Romani
Nikolaus
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Department of Dermatology, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria. nikolaus.romani@uibk.ac.at
Holzmann
Sandra
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Tripp
Christoph H
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Koch
Franz
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Stoitzner
Patrizia
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D000818:Animals; D017951:Antigen Presentation / Q000276:immunology; D015703:Antigens, CD; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000276:immunology; D002465:Cell Movement / Q000276:immunology; D003713:Dendritic Cells / Q000276:immunology; D000078404:Epidermal Cells; D004817:Epidermis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007801:Langerhans Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D037181:Lectins, C-Type / Q000276:immunology; D037241:Mannose-Binding Lectins; D051379:Mice
D015703:Antigens, CD; D000954:Antigens, Surface; C121916:CD207 protein, human; C498497:Cd207 protein, mouse; D037181:Lectins, C-Type; D037241:Mannose-Binding Lectins