chemokinesis /che·mo·ki·ne·sis/ (ke″mo-kĭ-ne´sis) increased nondirectional activity of cells due to the presence of a chemical substance.
chemokinesis
chemokinesis [ke″mo-kĭ-ne´sis]
che·mo·ki·ne·sis (k  m -k -n s s, -k -)n. Stimulation of an organism by a chemical. che mo·ki·netic (-k-n tk, -k-) adj. |
chemokinesis
[kē′mōki·nē′sis]
Etymology: Gk, chemeia, alchemy + kinesis movement
increased nondirectional activity of cells caused by the presence of a chemical substance. Compare chemotaxis.
chemokinesis [ke″mo-kĭ-ne´sis]
increased nondirectional activity of cells due to presence of a chemical substance, as opposed to the oriented movement of chemotaxis.
chemokinesis
the ability to stimulate movement of leukocytes.
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