Langerhans cell

Langerhans cell
Section of skin showing large numbers of Langerhans cells in the epidermis. (M. ulcerans infection, S100 immunoperoxidase stain.)
Details
SystemImmune system
LocationSkin and mucosa
FunctionDendritic cell
Identifiers
MeSHD007801
FMA63072
Anatomical terms of microanatomy

Langerhans cells (LC) are tissue-resident macrophages of the skin.

References

  1. ↑ Doebel, Thomas; Voisin, Benjamin; Nagao, Keisuke (2017-11-01). "Langerhans Cells – The Macrophage in Dendritic Cell Clothing". Trends in Immunology. 38 (11): 817–828. doi:10.1016/j.it.2017.06.008. ISSN 1471-4906. PMID 28720426.