Svensk definition
Kemiska ämnen som attraherar eller stöter bort celler eller organismer. Begreppet avser särskilt de faktorer som, sedan de frigjorts till följd av vävnadsskada, invasion eller immunologisk aktivitet, drar leukocyter, makrofager eller andra celler till infektions- eller skadestället.
Engelsk definition
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.
Svenska synonymer
Kemotaxiner — Cytotaxiner — Cytotaxinogener
Engelska synonymer
Chemoattractant — Chemotaxins — Chemotaxin — Chemoattractants — Chemotactic Factor — Factor, Chemotactic — Cytotaxinogens — Cytotaxins — Chemotactic Factors, Macrophage — Macrophage Chemotactic Factors — Macrophage Chemotactic Factor — Chemotactic Factor, Macrophage — Factor, Macrophage Chemotactic