Dendritic cells, computer artwork. Dendritic cells, a type of white blood cell and part of the body's innate immune system, are called antigen present

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Dendritic cells, computer artwork. Dendritic cells, a type of white blood cell and part of the body's innate immune system, are called antigen presenting cells (APCs) and are found in the body's tissues. They recognise and phagocytose (engulfing and destroying) pathogens. They then present the digested parts (antigens) of the phagocytosed pathogens to other immune system cells. The long projections seen on the cells' surface help them to move around the body.

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Size: 5011px × 3543px
Photo credit: © ANIMATED HEALTHCARE LTD/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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