Macrophages as APC and the Dendritic Cell Myth

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Summary

Evidence that dendritic cells are a part of the mononuclear phagocyte system and are derived from a common precursor, responsive to the same growth factors, express the same surface markers, and have no unique adaptation for Ag presentation that is not shared by other macrophages is summarized.

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review
Published
2008-11-01
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Keywords

Antigen presentation, CD11c, Mononuclear phagocyte system, Dendritic cell, Cell biology

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