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chemotactic factor

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chemotactic factor
soluble molecules which attract and guide the movement of cells such as phagocytes in the inflammatory response.

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In contrast, the potent chemotactic factor for neutrophils, MIP-2 (Driscoll 1994), showed a direct correlation between levels in BAL fluid and PMNs yield by BAL.
As mentioned, the complement cascade activates autoantibodies and chemotactic factors, which leads to cell degranulation.
 
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