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Dendritic cells are functionally linked to blood as they circulate through the bloodstream to reach peripheral tissues, as described in [1], [2], and [3].

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3. The Innate Immune System - Immunopaedia immunopaedia.org.za Immunopaedia 1 fact
claimDendritic cells circulate in the blood before migrating to epithelial sites of skin and mucosal tissues, where they remain as immature cells.
The components of the immune system - Immunobiology - NCBI - NIH ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Janeway CA Jr, Travers P, Walport M · Garland Science 1 fact
claimImmature dendritic cells migrate from the blood to reside in tissues, where they are phagocytic and macropinocytic, ingesting large amounts of extracellular fluid.
Parts of the Immune System | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia chop.edu Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 1 fact
procedureDendritic cells are produced in bone marrow, migrate through the blood to tissues to monitor for pathogens, and upon encountering a pathogen, phagocytose it and present pieces of it as antigens on their surface.