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dendritic cell [den′drid·ik ¦sel] (cell and molecular biology) A specialized cell of the lymphoid reticuloendothelial system that presents antigens for detection by lymphocytes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Injections of the toxin into mice confirmed that it suppresses dendritic-cell function. The companies have also agreed to enter into a joint research agreement relating to dendritic-cell product development. That led to the first dendritic-cell vaccines, created by exposing the immune cells to a tumor antigen, a protein on the surface of cancer cells. |
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