title: A new phagocytosis-stimulating tetrapeptide hormone, tuftsin, and its role in disease.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D001120:Arginine / Q000097:blood; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006801:Humans; D007128:Immunoglobulin Fragments; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D008239:Lysine / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008661:Metabolism, Inborn Errors / Q000097:blood* / Q000235:genetics; D009842:Oligopeptides / Q000097:blood*; D010587:Phagocytosis; D011392:Proline / Q000097:blood; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000378:metabolism; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000276:immunology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000378:metabolism; D013912:Threonine / Q000097:blood; D014357:Trypsin / Q000494:pharmacology; D005719:gamma-Globulins / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D007128:Immunoglobulin Fragments; D009842:Oligopeptides; D005719:gamma-Globulins; D013912:Threonine; D003165:Complement System Proteins; D001120:Arginine; D011392:Proline; D014357:Trypsin; D008239:Lysine