Langerhans cell
Lang·er·hans cell
noun \ˈläŋ-ər-ˌhän(t)s-\Definition of LANGERHANS CELL
: a cell found in the epidermis that functions as an antigen-presenting cell which binds antigen entering through the skin
Origin of LANGERHANS CELL
Paul Langerhans †1888 German physician
First Known Use: 1890
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