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*Migrate through tissues, track to [[T cells|T cells]]  dependent areas of [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph node]] and cluster with [[T cells|T cells]]
 
*Migrate through tissues, track to [[T cells|T cells]]  dependent areas of [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph node]] and cluster with [[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]]/macrophages and [[B Cells|B cells]]
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*Cell-surface antigen phenotype distinguishing it from [[Monocytes]]/macrophages and [[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 [[T cells|T helper cells]]
 
*Main function is priming of [[T cells|T helper cells]]
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*Veiled cells enter the paracortical region of the [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph node]] where they present antigen to [[Lymphocytes#T cells|T cells]]. They are now called '''Interdigitating Dendritic Cells'''
 
*Veiled cells enter the paracortical region of the [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph node]] where they present antigen to [[Lymphocytes#T cells|T cells]]. They are now called '''Interdigitating Dendritic Cells'''
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[[Category:Adaptive Immune System]]
    
==TH<sub>1</sub> Cells==
 
==TH<sub>1</sub> Cells==
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