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Epidermal Langerhans cells (LC) are regarded as the most peripheral outpost of the immune system. They play a pivotal role during the onset of an immune response in the skin. One of the principal functions of LC is reflected in their extraordinary potency to present antigen to high activation requiring naive T cells.
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Neiß, U., Reske, K., Becker, D., Knop, J. (1993). Modulation of MHC Class II Determinants on Rat Langerhans Cells During Short Term Culture. In: Kamperdijk, E.W.A., Nieuwenhuis, P., Hoefsmit, E.C.M. (eds) Dendritic Cells in Fundamental and Clinical Immunology. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 329. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2930-9_5
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