Chemotaxis

The movement of cells or organisms toward or away from a substance in response to its concentration gradient.

Year introduced: 1970(1965)

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Tree Number(s): F01.145.113.780.500, F01.145.875.439.500.500, G04.198.424, G07.568.500.590.500, G11.427.410.568.850.500

MeSH Unique ID: D002633

Entry Terms:

• Haptotaxis

See Also:

• Chemoreceptor Cells
• Chemotactic Factors

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Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Behavior
Behavior, Animal
Taxis Response
Chemotaxis

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Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Behavior
Spatial Behavior
Orientation, Spatial
Taxis Response
Chemotaxis

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Cell Physiological Phenomena
Cell Movement
Chemotaxis
Chemotaxis, Leukocyte
Leukocyte Rolling

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Physiological Phenomena
Movement
Locomotion
Taxis Response
Chemotaxis

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena
Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena
Movement
Locomotion
Taxis Response
Chemotaxis