Phenomena and Processes

Leukocyte Chemotaxis

The movement of leukocytes in response to a chemical concentration gradient or to products formed in an immunologic reaction.

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Abstract

The movement of leukocytes in response to a chemical concentration gradient or to products formed in an immunologic reaction.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Chemotaxis, Leukocyte
  • Leukotaxis

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate IM with specific type of leukocyte (IM)

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History Note

77

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Previous Indexing

  • Chemotaxis (1966-1976)

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  1. G04.198.424w.233

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Leukocyte Chemotaxis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002634. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002634
  2. Leukocyte Chemotaxis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14864444