<P> Langerhans cells are dendritic cells ( antigen - presenting immune cells ) of the skin and mucosa , and contain organelles called Birbeck granules . They are present in all layers of the epidermis and are most prominent in the stratum spinosum . They also occur in the papillary dermis , particularly around blood vessels , as well as in the mucosa of the mouth , foreskin , and vagina . They can be found in other tissues , such as lymph nodes , particularly in association with the condition Langerhans cell histiocytosis ( LCH ) . </P>
<P> Langerhans cells are dendritic cells ( antigen - presenting immune cells ) of the skin and mucosa , and contain organelles called Birbeck granules . They are present in all layers of the epidermis and are most prominent in the stratum spinosum . They also occur in the papillary dermis , particularly around blood vessels , as well as in the mucosa of the mouth , foreskin , and vagina . They can be found in other tissues , such as lymph nodes , particularly in association with the condition Langerhans cell histiocytosis ( LCH ) . </P>
epidermal dendritic ( langerhans ) cells function as part of the
epidermal dendritic ( langerhans ) cells function as part of the
skin and mucosa
skin and mucosa