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The definition of the physiological functions of dendritic cells is undergoing refinement, as specialization of dendritic cell labor depends on their previous encounters.

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Figure 1: Indirect inflammatory signals cause DC maturation but do not license DCs to drive CD4 T cell effector functions.

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Heath, W., Villadangos, J. No driving without a license. Nat Immunol 6, 125–126 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/ni0205-125

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