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Photographer: Martin Oeggerli
Dendritic cells are antigen-presenting cells that play an important role in the immune system. This hand-colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) shows the star-like shape of an activated dendritic cell (at center) and its interactions with surrounding cells. Copyrights: © Martin Oeggerli / Micronaut (2015), supported by Pathology, University Hospital Basel and School of Life Sciences, FHNW.
