A leukocyte can migrate across a capillary wall by squeezing between adjacent endothelial cells, in a process known as ________.

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Diapedesis refers to the process by which white blood cells squeeze through the gaps between endothelial cells that line the walls of capillaries and migrate into the surrounding tissues. This process is also known as leukocyte extravasation. Chemotaxis refers to the movement of cells along a chemical gradient, while agglutination refers to the process of clumping together of cells, such as red blood cells in response to a particular antibody. Hemolysis refers to the rupture or destruction of red blood cells, and sensitization refers to the process by which a cell becomes more responsive to a particular stimulus.

A Leukocyte Can Migrate Across a Capillary Wall by Squeezing