Confusion exists as to whether transitional dendritic cells are a bone fide subset or just a transitional state, as the name indicates. New data are complicating matters further by showing some interesting heterogeneity in these cells.
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Audiger, C., Tomei, S. & Naik, S.H. tDCs — a distinct subset with dual functional and developmental roles. Nat Immunol 24, 1222–1223 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-023-01565-3
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