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chemoattractant /che·mo·at·trac·tant/ (ke″mo-ah-trak´tant) a chemotactic agent that induces an organism or a cell (e.g., a leukocyte) to migrate toward it. chemoattractant [kē′mō·ətrak′tənt] Etymology: Gk, chemeia, alchemy + L, attrahere, to draw to a chemotactic factor that induces positive chemotaxis. chemoattractant a chemical (chemotactic) agent that induces an organism or a cell, a leukocyte, to migrate toward it. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This fourth edition contains new chapters on cryokines, chemoattractants, and adhesion molecules, plus updated material on immunology of HIV infection and AIDS, and HIV treatment strategies. Inflammatory cells migrate through the fetal vessels in response to chemoattractants, including infectious organisms and meconium. These include chemoattractants, other secreted molecules, cell adhesion molecules, and other surface receptors. |
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