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chemotactic factor soluble molecules which attract and guide the movement of cells such as phagocytes in the inflammatory response. chemotactic factor Chemoattractant, chemotaxin Immunology Any small molecule that acts as a chemical stimulus along a concentration gradient, attracting macrophages and other cells–eg, to a site of inflammation. See Chemotaxis. 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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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. MIP-2 is a potent chemotactic factor for neutrophils (Driscoll 1994). |
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