Mesh term Chemotactic Factors
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Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Chemokines
Chemotactic Factors, Eosinophil
Leukocyte Migration-Inhibitory Factors
N-Formylmethionine Leucyl-Phenylalanine
Netrins
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