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Langerhans cell

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A dendritic cell of the skin and mucosa, containing Birbeck granules, and present in all layers of the epidermis but most prominent in the stratum spinosum.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: immunology, medicine, sciences

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Named after German pathologist Paul Langerhans.

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  • Portuguese: célula de Langerhans — Translations