For each of the cells State their functions and
indicate one disease condition each associated with increase and
decrease level of these cells.
1. Lymphoid dentritic cells
2.Dentritic cells
1. Lymphoid dendritic cells: lymphoid dendritic cells are found in the thymic medulla and lymph node T cell
Explanation: lymphoid dendritic cells are found in the thymic medulla and lymph node T cell areas and are responsible for tolerance.
lymphoid dendritic cells are decreased in blood from malaria-infected pregnant women.
2: Dendritic Cells : Dendritic cells (DCs) are antigen-presenting cells of the immune system. Their main function is to process antigen material and present it on the cell surface to the T cells of the immune system. They act as messengers between the innate and the adaptive immune systems.
Dendritic cells are elevated in atherosclerotic plaques.
Myeloid dendritic cells are decreased in peripheral blood of Alzheimer's disease patients, primary Sjögren's syndrome .
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