LANGERHANS CELL


Meaning of LANGERHANS CELL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈläŋ-ər-ˌhän(t)s- ]

noun

Etymology: Paul Langerhans died 1888 German physician

Date: 1890

: a cell that is found in the epidermis and functions as an antigen-presenting cell which binds antigen entering through the skin

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