Define chemotaxis
A) Chemotaxis is the process of a phagocyte leaving a capillary by squeezing between adjacent endothelial cells.
B) Chemotaxis is the attachment of the phagocyte to its target.
C) Chemotaxis is the phagocyte movement in response to chemical stimuli.
D) Chemotaxis is the destruction of the target by the phagocyte.
E) Chemotaxis is the release of digestive chemicals by the phagocyte when the target is too large to be engulfed.
Answer: C
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