Chemotactic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to or exhibiting chemotaxis. not-comparable

    "Altogether, the present data show that the Toxoplasma-induced hypermigratory phenotype in a 3D matrix is consistent with integrin-independent amoeboid DC migration with maintained responsiveness to chemotactic and chemokinetic cues."

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chemotactant

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"Altogether, the present data show that the Toxoplasma-induced hypermigratory phenotype in a 3D matrix is consistent with integrin-independent amoeboid DC migration with maintained responsiveness to chemotactic and chemokinetic cues."

Etymology

From chemo- + -tactic.

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