dendritic cell morphology trait Any measurable or observable characteristic related to the shape, structure, color, or pattern of a cell of hematopoietic origin, typically resident in particular tissues, specialized in the uptake, processing, and transport of antigens to lymph nodes for the purpose of stimulating an immune response via T cell activation. Do not confuse with follicular dendritic cell morphology trait (VT:0008196). VT:0005461 Trait.ontology antigen presenting cell morphology trait leukocyte morphology trait