학술논문

The neuronal repellent Slit inhibits leukocyte chemotaxis induced by chemotactic factors.
Document Type
Article
Source
Nature. 4/19/2001, Vol. 410 Issue 6831, p948. 5p. 3 Color Photographs, 4 Black and White Photographs, 3 Graphs.
Subject
*PROTEINS
*CHEMOTAXIS
*LEUCOCYTES
Language
ISSN
0028-0836
Abstract
Deals with a study which demonstrated that Slit, a secreted protein known for its role of repulsion in axon guidance and neuronal migration, can also inhibit leukocyte chemotaxis induced by chemotactic factors. Discussion on leukocyte chemotaxis; Importance of studies on the Slit gene family; Implications of Slit's inhibition of chemotaxis of leukocytes induced by chemotactic factors.