loading...| Preferred Name |
dendritic cell |
| Synonyms |
reticular cell interdigitating cell veiled cell |
| Definitions |
A special type of cell that is a key regulator of the immune system, acting as a professional antigen-presenting cell, APC, capable of activating naive T cells and stimulating the growth and differentiation of B cells. Dendritic cells are found, for example, in the lymph nodes and spleen. As an APC, a dendritic cell can retain antigen for long periods on its surface, present the antigen to a T or B cell and so influence their behavior. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0002042 |
| definition |
A special type of cell that is a key regulator of the immune system, acting as a professional antigen-presenting cell, APC, capable of activating naive T cells and stimulating the growth and differentiation of B cells. Dendritic cells are found, for example, in the lymph nodes and spleen. As an APC, a dendritic cell can retain antigen for long periods on its surface, present the antigen to a T or B cell and so influence their behavior. |
| has_obo_namespace |
BrendaTissueOBO |
| has_related_synonym |
reticular cell interdigitating cell veiled cell |
| id |
BTO:0002042 |
| label |
dendritic cell |
| notation |
BTO:0002042 |
| part_of |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0000784 |
| prefLabel |
dendritic cell |
| treeView |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0000784 |