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Migration Inhibitory Factor Definition

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Migration Inhibitory Factor:

Proteins released by sensitized lymphocytes and possibly other cells that inhibit the migration of macrophages away from the release site. The structure and chemical properties may vary with the species and type of releasing cell.

Synonym: migration inhibition factor, macrophage migration-inhibitory factors, macrophage migration inhibition factors.

Terms Related to Migration Inhibitory Factor

Leukocyte Migration Inhibitory Factors
Protein factor(s) released by sensitized lymphocytes (and possibly other cells) that inhibit the movement of leukocytes, especially polymorphonuclear cells, away from their site of release. …
Leukocyte Migration Inhibitory Tests
Phenomenon of cell-mediated immunity measured by in vitro inhibition of the migration or phagocytosis of antigen-stimulated leukocytes or macrophages. Specific assays have been developed to …

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