- 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.
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leukotaxine
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leukotaxine — A cell free nitrogenous material prepared from injured, acutely degenerating tissue and from inflammatory exudates. * * * 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… … Medical dictionary
leukotaxine — leu·ko·tax·ine … English syllables
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
