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Langerhans cells: daughters of monocytes

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Precursors of specialized skin dendritic cells called Langerhans cells are derived from specific bone marrow–derived monocyte precursors that migrate to the skin and differentiate into these important immune surveillance cells.

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Figure 1: The road to LC immunity.

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