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Langerhans Cells

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= dendritic cells in the epidermis which are of mesenchymal lineage by way of bone marrow derived precursors
Birbeck granules (tennis rackets) seen with electron microscopy; represents invaginations of the cell membrane
CD1a and S-100 positive