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Langerhans cells: immigrants or residents?

Authors :
Lucas, Andrew
MacPherson, Gordon
Source :
Nature Immunology. Dec2002, Vol. 3 Issue 12, p1125. 2p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Discusses a study that shows that the repopulation of the Langerhans cells (LC) depends on how and to what extent, they are depleted from the skin. Factors that determine the origin of the LCs; Morphologic and phenotypic similarities between dendritic cells and LCs.

Subjects

Subjects :
*LANGERHANS cells
*DENDRITIC cells

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15292908
Volume :
3
Issue :
12
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nature Immunology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8559115
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/ni1202-1125