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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. chemoattractants
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. research
  3. animal research
  4. chemical substances
  5. biochemical compounds
  6. chemoattractants

Preferred term

chemoattractants

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Chemical substances that attract or repel cells. The concept denotes especially those factors released as a result of tissue injury, microbial invasion, or immunologic activity, that attract leukocytes; macrophages; or other cells to the site of infection or insult.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • chemotactic factors
  • chemotaxins
  • cytotaxins

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/123131

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