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dendritic

[den-drit-ik] / dɛnˈdrɪt ɪk /


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Previous research has shown that cholesterol can stimulate dendritic cell activity, while elevated blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for developing psoriasis.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

The supplement reduced cholesterol accumulation within dendritic cells and helped suppress the excessive immune activation associated with inflammation.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

At the center of the discovery are dendritic cells, specialized immune cells that help organize the body's defenses.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

Within just 24 hours of psilocybin administration, the researchers observed a substantial increase in newly forming dendritic spines.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026

Those twisted dendritic legs get stuck in the pitch, and the stuff begins to pull me down like I’m a dinosaur in tar.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman


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