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By: Ampere, Nunn, Jaa, Bell, Pat

DENDRITIC CELLS

FUNCTIONS
The main function of Dendritic cells is to process antigen material and
present it on the cell surface to the T cells of the immune system.

Microscopic picture of Dendritic Cell


The dendritic cell is presenting the
antigen to the lymphocytes

Histology picture/ History of Dendritic Cell

Dendritic cells were first described by Paul


Langerhans in the late nineteenth century.
"dendritic cells" was coined in 1973 by Ralph
M. Steinman and Zanvil A. Cohn

DIAGRAM
(how it helps in killing
pathogen)
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DC engulfs the antigen of


pathogen cells.
The DC then presents the
antigens.

Sources
http://www.news-medical.net/health/What-are-Dendritic-Cells.aspx
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=19035

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