These are dendritic cells which are specific to the skin.

Dendritic cells in the skin that pick up antigen and transport it to lymph nodes. (Read about " The Lymph System")

Dendritic cells in the skin that pick up an antigen and transport it to the lymph nodes.

Cells found in the epidermis, the outer most layer of the skin, that are important in generating immune responses in the skin.

star shaped cells found deep in the epidermis which recognize disease and other threats to the body and which subsequently mobilize the white blood cells to protect against intruders.

Langerhans cells are dendritic cells that present antigens to the immune system. They are found in the prickle cell layer of the epidermis.

Star shaped macrophages found in the epidermis; antigen presenting cells