chemotaxis
noun
oriented movement toward or away from a chemical stimulus.
chemotactic
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a word derived from
chemotaxis.
Example Sentences
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The attracting chemotactic agent alters the frequency of turning as the organism moves directly toward the source, following the increasing concentration gradient.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Macrophages also release antimicrobial defensins and chemotactic chemicals that attract other leukocytes to the site of an infection.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Phagocytic cells such as macrophages and neutrophils are attracted to an infection site by chemotactic attraction to smaller complement fragments.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Complement is switched on at the right point in its sequence to release chemotactic signals, calling in leukocytes from everywhere.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
There are special kinds of information that seem to be chemotactic.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
