Langerhans' cells

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Langerhans' cells

[lung′ərhuns, lang′ərhans]

Etymology: Paul Langerhans, German pathologist, 1847-1888

a stellate dendritic cell found mostly in the stratum spinosum of the epidermis. It is believed to have an immune function, with surface markers characteristic of macrophages and monocytes.

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