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  • adjective organic chemistry That has had one or more formyl groups added

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  • The Chemotaxis inhibitory protein of Staphylococcus aureus (CHIPS) blocks the Complement fragment C5a receptor (C5aR) and formylated peptide receptor (FPR) and is thereby a potent inhibitor of neutrophil chemotaxis and activation of inflammatory responses.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles 2009

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