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Dendritic Cells, Follicular MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Dendritic Cells, Follicular
Tree Number(s)
A10.549.400.500.200
A11.066.275
A15.382.066.275
A15.382.520.604.412.500.200
Unique ID
D020566
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020566
Annotation
DENDRITIC CELLS is also available
Scope Note
Non-hematopoietic cells, with extensive dendritic processes, found in the primary and secondary follicles of lymphoid tissue (the B cell zones). They are different from conventional DENDRITIC CELLS associated with T-CELLS. They are derived from MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS and are negative for class II MHC antigen and do not process or present antigen like the conventional dendritic cells do. Instead, follicular dendritic cells have FC RECEPTORS and C3B RECEPTORS that hold antigen in the form of ANTIGEN-ANTIBODY COMPLEXES on their surfaces for long periods for recognition by B-CELLS.
Entry Term(s)
Dendritic Reticulum Cells, Follicular
Follicular Dendritic Cells
Previous Indexing
Dendritic Cells (1987-1999)
Lymph Nodes (1980-1986)
Public MeSH Note
2000; see DENDRITIC CELLS 1987-1999
History Note
2000; use DENDRITIC CELLS 1987-1999
Date Established
2000/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/11/03
Revision Date
2015/06/22
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