Dendritic cells are your body's lookouts. They grab little pieces of germs and carry them off to warn the rest of your defenders.
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Dendritic means like a tree. These cells have long, thin arms that spread out like branches.
They live in places where germs try to sneak in: your skin, the inside of your nose, your lungs, and your gut.
A scientist named Ralph Steinman discovered dendritic cells in 1973. Years later, he won a Nobel Prize for it!
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By Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell. Good for older kids.
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