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Skin - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 08:49, 5 August 2008
, 08:49, 5 August 2008→Cells of the Epidermis
*'''Langerhans' cells'''
*'''Langerhans' cells'''
These are dentritic cells derived from [[Bone Marrow - Anatomy & Physiology|bone marrow]]. They act as ''antigen presenting cells'' in the epidermis as part of the mononuclear phagocyte immune system. Langerhans' cells express MHC I and II molecules and immunoglubulin Fc receptors and are a key feature of '''delayed hypersensitivity responses.'''
These are dentritic cells derived from [[Bone Marrow - Anatomy & Physiology|bone marrow]]. They act as [[Peyer's Patches - Anatomy & Physiology#M cells|antigen presenting cells]] in the epidermis as part of the mononuclear phagocyte immune system. Langerhans' cells express MHC I and II molecules and immunoglubulin Fc receptors and are a key feature of '''delayed hypersensitivity responses.'''
*'''Melanocytes'''
*'''Melanocytes'''