Leukocyte chemotactic factors in adult Metastrongylus apri extract.
1982
O Sasaki, and
M Katsuno
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008681
Metastrongyloidea
A superfamily of nematodes of the order STRONGYLIDA. Characteristics include a fluid-filled outer layer of cuticle and a reduced mouth and bursa.
Metastrongyloideas
D002631
Chemotactic Factors, Eosinophil
Cytotaxins liberated from normal or invading cells that specifically attract eosinophils; they may be complement fragments, lymphokines, neutrophil products, histamine or other; the best known is the tetrapeptide ECF-A, released mainly by mast cells.
The movement of leukocytes in response to a chemical concentration gradient or to products formed in an immunologic reaction.
Leukotaxis,Leukocyte Chemotaxis
D000818
Animals
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.