Abstract
Dendritic cells (DCs) are bone-marrow-derived leucocytes that are specialised antigen-presenting cells capable of stimulating a primary T-lymphocyte response to specific antigen. In this chapter we discuss the role DCs play in the innate response acting as a critical link with the adaptive response and the influence of the innate response on dendritic cells.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antigen Presentation
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Antigens / immunology
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Cell Lineage / immunology
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Cell Movement
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Dendritic Cells / physiology*
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Drosophila Proteins*
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Humans
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Immunity / physiology*
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Membrane Glycoproteins / immunology
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Protein Sorting Signals / immunology
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Receptors, Antigen / immunology
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Receptors, Cell Surface / immunology
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Toll-Like Receptors
Substances
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Antigens
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Drosophila Proteins
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Membrane Glycoproteins
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Protein Sorting Signals
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Receptors, Antigen
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Receptors, Cell Surface
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Toll-Like Receptors