Multiple choice

In which type of epidermal cells are Birbeck granules present?

  1. Merkel cells

  2. Melanocytes

  3. Keratinocytes

  4. Langerhans cells

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Explanation

Birbeck granules are present in Langerhans cells. Their function is still not certain but they migrate to the periphery of the Langerhans cells and release its contents into the extracellular matrix.