migratory dendritic cell
migratory dendritic cell
A dendritic cell capable of capturing antigens in peripheral tissues and migrating through blood or lymphatic vessels to secondary lymphoid organs, where it presents processed antigens to T cells. It expresses MHC class II molecules and lacks lineage markers associated with other leukocyte populations, distinguishing it as a member of the dendritic cell lineage. This cell plays a pivotal role in initiating and regulating adaptive immune responses by linking peripheral antigen capture with T cell activation in lymphoid tissues.