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Dendritic cell maturation is required for initiation of the immune response

Author(s) -

Rescigno Maria,

Winzler Claudia,

Delia Domenico,

Mutini Carmela,

Lutz Manfred,

RicciardiCastagnoli Paola

Publication year - 1997

Publication title -

journal of leukocyte biology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.819

H-Index - 191

eISSN - 1938-3673

pISSN - 0741-5400

DOI - 10.1002/jlb.61.4.415

Subject(s) - biology , immune system , antigen , antigen presenting cell , dendritic cell , microbiology and biotechnology , antigen presentation , immunology , function (biology) , follicular dendritic cells , lymphatic system , t cell , process (computing) , computer science , operating system

Dendritic cells (DC) are professional antigen‐presenting cells (APC) whose primary function is to capture, process, and present antigens to unprimed T cells [1, 2]. They comprise a system of leukocytes widely distributed in all tissues, especially in those that provide an environmental interface (skin and mucosal surfaces) and in lymphoid organs [1].

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