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Rebeca Arroyo Hornero1, Juliana Idoyaga1

  • 1Microbiology & Immunology Department, and Immunology Program, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.

Molecular Immunology
|June 3, 2023
PubMed
Summary

Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) possess unique dual origins and functions, including rapid type I interferon secretion. Their distinct characteristics challenge simple lymphoid or myeloid classification, supporting their unique role in immunity.

Keywords:
Antigen presentationPlasmacytoid dendritic cellsTransitional dendritic cellsType I interferon

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