Chemokine

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Chemokines are a type of cytokine. These are small, soluble proteins, with a positive charge that are produced by many cells to control inflamatory reactions and immunity[1]. They are secreted by endothelial cells, and have the ability to cause chemotaxis in nearby cells.


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  1. ↑ Madigan, M., Martinko, J., Stahl, D. and Clark, D. (2010) Brock Biology of Microorganisms 13th edition, New York: Pearson
  2. ↑ [Alberts, B. [et al], (2008), Molecular biology of the cell, 5th edition, New York: Garland Science, page 1550-1556].
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