Langerhans cell
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Langerhans cells are a type of dendritic cell found in the epidermis, the outer layer of the skin. These cells act as "sentinels" of the immune system. They are strategically located to encounter foreign substances, such as bacteria or viruses, that enter the body through the skin.12
Langerhans cells recognize these foreign molecules and then communicate this information to the lymphatic system. This process helps the body mount an effective immune response to combat the invaders. They are also involved in the production of epidermal cytokines, which can influence the body's overall immune responsiveness.2
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- integumentSkin structure
…cell types: Merkel cells and Langerhans cells. Merkel cells form parts of sensory structures. Langerhans cells are dendritic but unpigmented and are found nearer the skin surface than melanocytes. After a century of question about their purpose, it is now clear that they have a vital immunologic function.
Read More…cell types: Merkel cells and Langerhans cells. Merkel cells form parts of sensory structures. Langerhans cells are dendritic but unpigmented and are found nearer the skin surface than melanocytes. After a century of question about their purpose, it is now clear that they have a vital immunologic function.
Read More - human skinImmunoregulation and Langerhans cells
…epidermis contains another system of dendritic cells, which do not manufacture pigment. Their distribution extends farther toward the skin surface than that of the pigment cells. After their discovery by the German physician Paul Langerhans in 1868, their function remained obscure until it was realized that they are a vital…
Read More…epidermis contains another system of dendritic cells, which do not manufacture pigment. Their distribution extends farther toward the skin surface than that of the pigment cells. After their discovery by the German physician Paul Langerhans in 1868, their function remained obscure until it was realized that they are a vital…
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