Dendritic cells(DCs) were once considered as a single cell type closely related developmentally to macrophages. Now we recognise several subtypes of DCs and have outlined several different pathways that potentially lead to their development. This article outlines some of the research findings that led to these changes in perspective, from the point of view of one of the participants.

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树突状细胞的发展：个人历史的观点。

树突状细胞（DC）曾经被视为与巨噬细胞发育密切相关的单个细胞类型。现在，我们认识到DC的几种亚型，并概述了可能导致其发展的几种不同途径。本文从参与者之一的角度概述了导致这些观点发生变化的一些研究发现。