dendritic

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"It puts it right into the skin, which has probably one of the very, very best, if not the best protection, where you have them the most, with what are called dendritic and Langerhans cells."

From Salon

The specific phagocyte T. gondii likes to attack is called a dendritic cell.

From Salon

I worry about other potential symptoms — degeneration of brain capillaries, dendritic branches and synaptic connections — that contribute to decreased memory and poor decision-making.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a complex molecular dance with many other vital parts, including dendritic cells or DCs, which act as sentinels and couriers within the immune system.

From Los Angeles Times

Crucially, that study demonstrated that the released αS attracted inflammatory cells and stimulated the maturation of dendritic cells, key defenders that present bits of foreign pathogens to white blood cells, kicking off an immune response.

From Science Magazine