chemotaxis

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In contrast to mammalian sperm chemotaxis, where studies have so far been limited to the phenomenological level primarily, the model of bacterial chemotaxis is known down to the angstrom resolution.

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  1. noun The characteristic movement or orientation of an organism or cell along a chemical concentration gradient either toward or away from the chemical stimulus.

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  • In contrast to mammalian sperm chemotaxis, where studies have so far been limited to the phenomenological level primarily, the model of bacterial chemotaxis is known down to the angstrom resolution. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • Sasaki A, McLeod IX, Duong Y, et al. (2005) TOR complex 2 integrates cell movement during chemotaxis and signal relay in Dictyostelium. —  PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
  • Slime molds may also use chemotaxis, following the chemical gradient given off by their food sources, to find food —  CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]
  • This suggests that the usual mathematical models of ameboid dispersion may need to be modified. chemical chemotaxis diffusion dynamic dynamics infochemistry models pattern random signals walk CiteULike organises scholarly (or academic) papers or literature and provides bibliographic (which means it makes bibliographies) for universities and higher education establishments. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • S1P3 expressed on endothelial cells also mediates chemotaxis toward S1P and vasorelaxation via NO production in certain vascular bed, playing protective roles for vascular integrity. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
 

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  1. New Latin chem(icus), chemic, + Greek τάξις, arrangement.
 

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