leucotaxin

/ˌluːkoʊˈtæksɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of chemokine that attracts white blood cells to sites of inflammation.

“The researchers studied the role of leucotaxin in recruiting neutrophils to the site of infection.”

Synonyms

  • chemokine
  • inflammatory mediator

Antonyms

  • anti-inflammatory agent
  • immunosuppressant