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N-Formylmethionine Leucyl-Phenylalanine

Known as: L-Phenylalanine, N-(N-(N-formyl-L-methionyl)-L-leucyl)-, fMLP (formyl-met-leu-phe), N Formylmethionine Leucyl Phenylalanine 
A formylated tripeptide originally isolated from bacterial filtrates that is positively chemotactic to polymorphonuclear leucocytes, and causes them… 
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases ensure the fidelity of protein synthesis by accurately selecting and activating cognate amino acids… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Human polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) activated by fMLP (in the presence of CaCl2, fibrinogen, and cytochalasin B) were able… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
We have recently demonstrated that adenosine, acting via adenosine A2 receptors, inhibits generation of superoxide anions (O2… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
The effect of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), forskolin, and dibutyryl cAMP on arachidonic acid release, inositol phospholipid… 
Review
1986
Review
1986
Colony-stimulating factors (CSFs) are glycoproteins that stimulate the growth of hematopoietic progenitors and enhance the… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Low concentrations of phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) elicit a specific response in human neutrophils, characterized by the… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
The effect of the chemotatic peptide, N- formylmethionylleucylphenylalanine (FMLP), on actin conformation in human neutrophils… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
The relationship between receptor binding of the formylated peptide chemoattractant formylmethionylleucylphenylalanine (fMet-Leu… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Stimulation of human polymorphonuclear leukocytes with the chemotactic peptide formylmethionylleucylphenylalanine led to the…