Langerhans cell

Summary

Langerhans cell is a cell type^[1]. It draws 504 Wikipedia views per month (cell_type category, ranking #55 of 335).^[2]

Key Facts

• Langerhans cell's instance of is recorded as cell type^[3].
• Paul Langerhans is named after Langerhans cell^[4].
• Langerhans cell is a type of macrophage^[5].
• Langerhans cell is a type of antigen-presenting cell^[6].
• Langerhans cell is a type of dendritic cell^[7].
• Langerhans cell is part of epidermis^[8].
• Langerhans cell's Commons category is recorded as Langerhans cells^[9].
• Langerhans cell's different from is recorded as islet of Langerhans^[10].
• Langerhans cell's develops from is recorded as CFU-DL^[11].

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Definition and Type

Langerhans cell's instance of is recorded as cell type^[3]. Recorded subclass of include macrophage^[5], antigen-presenting cell^[6], and dendritic cell^[7].

Origins

Paul Langerhans is named after Langerhans cell^[4].

Use and Application

Langerhans cell is part of epidermis^[8].

Influence

Things named for Langerhans cell include Langerhans-cell histiocytosis^[12], a class of disease^[13].

Why It Matters

Langerhans cell draws 504 Wikipedia views per month (cell_type category, ranking #55 of 335).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[14] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[15]

Entities named for it include Langerhans-cell histiocytosis^[12], a class of disease^[13].