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living structure > cell > Langerhans cell

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Langerhans cell  

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  • Langerhans cells (LC) are tissue-resident macrophages of the skin, and contain organelles called Birbeck granules. They are present in all layers of the epidermis and are most prominent in the stratum spinosum.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/INS-S5RKLHSP-W

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