leukotaxine

leukotaxine
A cell-free nitrogenous material prepared from injured, acutely degenerating tissue and from inflammatory exudates.

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leu·ko·tax·ine or chiefly Brit leu·co·tax·ine .lü-kə-'tak-.sēn, -sən n a crystalline polypeptide that is obtained from the fluid at sites of inflammation in the body and that increases the permeability of capillaries and migration of leukocytes

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n.
a chemical, present in inflammatory exudates, that attracts white blood cells (leucocytes) and increases the permeability of blood capillaries. It is probably produced by injured cells.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • leukotaxine — leu·ko·tax·ine …   English syllables

  • leukotaxine — n. a chemical, present in inflammatory exudates, that attracts white blood cells (leucocytes) and increases the permeability of blood capillaries. It is probably produced by injured cells …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • leukotaxine — …   Useful english dictionary

  • leucinuria — The excretion of leucine in the urine. * * * leu·cin·uria .lü sə n(y)u̇r ē ə n the presence of leucine in the urine Each boldface word in the list below is a chiefly British variant of the word to its right in small capitals. leucoagglutinin… …   Medical dictionary

  • leucotaxine — variant of leukotaxine …   Useful english dictionary

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