NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
These skin cells are created in the bone marrow and attack unwanted invaders in the skin.
A
Langerhan Cells
B
Merkel Cells
C
melanocytes
D
keratinocytes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A Langerhans cell (LC) is a tissue-resident dendritic cell of the skin. These cells contain organelles called Birbeck granules. They are present in all layers of the epidermis and are most prominent in the stratum spinosum.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Langerhans cells (LCs) originate from the bone marrow and then migrate into the epithelium to perform the function of antigen recognition and presentation.

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