IMMUNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Dendritic cells (DCs) are immune cells that effectively link the innate and adaptive arms of the immune system. They are considered a professional antigen-presenting cell population because of their unique capacity to induce the activation and differentiation of naive T lymphocytes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dendritic cells are found in tissue that has contact with the outside environment, such as lung mucosa, epithelial cells of the skin, and the linings of the nose and the gastrointestinal tract.