DENDRITIC CELL
\dɛndɹˈɪtɪk sˈɛl], \dɛndɹˈɪtɪk sˈɛl], \d_ɛ_n_d_ɹ_ˈɪ_t_ɪ_k s_ˈɛ_l]\
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Immunocompetent cells of the lymphoid and hemopoietic systems and skin. They are also called interdigitating, reticular, and veiled cells. They function morphologically and phenotypically by processing antigens or presenting them to T-cells, thereby stimulating cellular immunity.
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Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.