| macrophage activating factor |
ABBR: MAF. A lymphokine that stimulates macrophages to become more effective killers of certain microbial cells. Macrophages stimulated by MAF can kill tumor cells.
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| macrophage chemotactic factor |
ABBR: MCF. A lymphokine released by T and B cell lymphocytes in response to an antigen. It attracts macrophages to the site of the invading antigen.
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| macrophage colony stimulating factor |
ABBR: M-CSF. A hematopoietic growth factor that stimulates monocytes to form colonies.
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| macrophage inhibitory factor |
A cytokine that blocks the movement and activity of macrophages during inflammation. SEE: cytokine.
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| macrophage migration inhibiting factor |
ABBR: MIF. A lymphokine that blocks the migration of macrophages in culture.
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