GM-CSF
Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor. A substance that helps make more white blood cells, especially granulocytes, macrophages, and cells that become platelets. It is a cytokine that belongs to the family of drugs called hematopoietic (blood-forming) agents. Also called sargramostim. | ||||
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GM-CSF Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor
a hormone that stimulates growth of granulocytes and macrophages. Synthetic GM-CSF (Leukine) is used to treat or prevent neutropenia caused by certain drugs. Side effects include fever, rash and bone pain.
a hormone that stimulates growth of granulocytes and macrophages. Synthetic GM-CSF (Leukine) is used to treat or prevent neutropenia caused by certain drugs. Side effects include fever, rash and bone pain.
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GRANULOCYTE MACROPHAGE-COLONY STIMULATING FACTOR
A cytokine<!-- (see) --> that stimulates the growth of granulocytes<!-- (see) --> and macrophages<!-- (see) -->. Like the granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF, see), GM-CSF alleviates neutropenia<!-- (see) --> but is less specific and has more side effects than G-CSF.
A cytokine<!-- (see) --> that stimulates the growth of granulocytes<!-- (see) --> and macrophages<!-- (see) -->. Like the granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF, see), GM-CSF alleviates neutropenia<!-- (see) --> but is less specific and has more side effects than G-CSF.
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GM-CSF Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor
Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, often abbreviated to GM-CSF, is a protein secreted by macrophages, T cells, mast cells, endothelial cells and fibroblasts.
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