Which one of the following types of cell in the epidermis interacts with white blood cells, called helper T cells in immune response and are very easily damaged by UV radiations?
A
Melanocytes
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B
Langerhans cells
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C
Merkel cells
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D
Melanosomes
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Solution
The correct option is D Langerhans cells Langerhans cells are a special type of dendritic cell, present in the skin. Once activated, they migrate to the lymph nodes, where they interact with the T cells and the B cells to initiate and shape the adaptive immune response. Thus, the correct answer is option (B), 'Langerhans cells'.