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*Migrate through tissues, track to [[Lymphocytes#T cells|T cells]]  dependent areas of [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph node]] and cluster with [[Lymphocytes#T cells|T cells]]
 
*Migrate through tissues, track to [[Lymphocytes#T cells|T cells]]  dependent areas of [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph node]] and cluster with [[Lymphocytes#T cells|T cells]]
 
*Dendritic cells have unique capabilities to take up antigen by pathways involving phagocytosis, macropinocytosis and clathrin-coated pits
 
*Dendritic cells have unique capabilities to take up antigen by pathways involving phagocytosis, macropinocytosis and clathrin-coated pits
*Cell-surface antigen phenotype distinguishing it from [[Monocytes - WikiBlood]]/macrophages and [[Lymphocytes#B Cells|B cells]]
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*Cell-surface antigen phenotype distinguishing it from [[Monocytes]]/macrophages and [[Lymphocytes#B Cells|B cells]]
 
*Cell-surface expression pattern according to their differentiation/maturation/activation
 
*Cell-surface expression pattern according to their differentiation/maturation/activation
 
*Main function is priming of [[Lymphocytes#T cells|T helper cells]]
 
*Main function is priming of [[Lymphocytes#T cells|T helper cells]]
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*Dendritic cells present antigen to [[Lymphocytes#T cells|T cells]]
 
*Dendritic cells present antigen to [[Lymphocytes#T cells|T cells]]
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*Circulating [[Monocytes - WikiBlood]] differentiate to form immature dendritic cells called '''Langerhans Cells'''
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*Circulating [[Monocytes]] differentiate to form immature dendritic cells called '''Langerhans Cells'''
    
*Langerhans cells sample the tissue fluid by endocytosis
 
*Langerhans cells sample the tissue fluid by endocytosis

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