loading...| Preferred Name |
Dendritic Cell |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12583 |
| ALT_DEFINITION |
A special type of immune cell that is found in tissues, such as the skin, and boosts immune responses by showing antigens on its surface to other cells of the immune system. A dendritic cell is a type of phagocyte and a type of antigen-presenting cell (APC). |
| code |
C12583 |
| DEFINITION |
Immunocompetent cells of the lymphoid and hemopoietic systems and skin. They function morphologically and phenotypically by presenting or processing antigens, thereby stimulating cellular immunity. They represent the most potent antigen-presenting cells and, therefore, play a critical role in the primary T cell immune response. |
| Display_Name |
Dendritic Cell |
| FULL_SYN |
Dendritic Cells |
| label |
Dendritic Cell |
| Legacy_Concept_Name |
Dendritic_Cell |
| Preferred_Name |
Dendritic Cell |
| prefixIRI |
C12583 |
| prefLabel |
Dendritic Cell |
| Semantic_Type |
Cell |
| UMLS_CUI |
C0011306 |
| subClassOf |