Term Name:	dendritic cell
Synonyms:	interdigitating cell, veiled cell
Definition:	A cell of hematopoietic origin, typically resident in particular tissues, specialized in the uptake, processing, and transport of antigens to lymph nodes for the purpose of stimulating an immune response via T cell activation. These cells are lineage negative (CD3-negative, CD19-negative, CD34-negative, and CD56-negative).
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [CL:0000451]