Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) are a distinct lineage of dendritic cells that secrete large amounts of interferon on activation by pathogens and their products via receptors such as Toll-like receptors.
Las células dendríticas plasmocitoides (pDCs) son un linaje distinto de células dendríticas que secretan grandes cantidades de interferón tras la activación por patógenos y sus productos a través de receptores como los receptores tipo Toll.
| Front | A distinct lineage of dendritic cells that secrete large amounts of interferon on activation by pathogens and their products via receptors such as Toll-like receptors |
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| Back | plasmacytoid dendritic cells pDCs |
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